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"BACKS" include the pelvic bones and all the vertebrae posterior to the shoulder joint. The meat may not be peeled from the pelvic bones. The vertebral ribs and/or scapula may be removed, or included. Skin shall be substantially intact.

A. Quality backs shall meet all applicable provisions pertaining to parts, and shall include the meat contained on the ilium (oyster), pelvic meat and skin, and vertebral ribs and scapula with meat and skin.
B. Quality backs shall meet all applicable provisions pertaining to parts, and shall include either the meat contained on the ilium (oyster), and meat and skin from the pelvic bones, or the vertebral ribs and scapula with meat and skin.
C. Quality backs shall include the meat and skin from the pelvic bones, except that the meat contained on the ilium (oyster) may be removed. The vertebral ribs and scapula with meat and skin may also be removed, but the remaining portion must have the skin substantially intact.

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