Pork differs from beef in how the major cuts of meat are divided. In beef, the ribs, short loin and sirloin are separated. In pork, these three sections together are referred to as the loin. The loin is the most important major cut for fresh pork purchased from the meat counter. The retail cuts from the loin meat include center cut pork chops (both bone in and boneless), rib end chops, boneless butterfly pork chops, sirloin pork roast, boneless pork roast, country style ribs and pork back ribs.

Watch as we cut a pork loin: