Yield meaning the ratio of meat compared to the actual carcass weight.
Marbling a5 wagyu beef.
A5 wagyu beef is the highest rating for what is already a highly sought after type of beef.
Australia is one of the biggest producers of wagyu beef in the world and uses its own grading scale the aus meat marbling system.
More marbling means a tenderer creamier texture and is what wagyu and kobe beef connoisseurs highly prize so the higher the bms score the more expensive the beef is.
Raising steaks many of the farmers raise only four wagyu cattle at a time to exacting specifications which means the cattle receive a lot of attention and personalized care.
To achieve an a5 rating the marbling color brightness of meat firmness texture of meat as well as the color luster and quality of the fat is all scrutinized to be of the highest quality.
In order to qualify as a5 japanese wagyu beef must be graded as grade a for yield and grade 5 in bms bfs bcs firmness and texture.
Feed and finishing may also impact marbling.
A5 wagyu from kagoshima japan.
The australian wagyu marbling scale.
Like i said earlier some breeds are more inclined to marbling than others.
It is widely considered the finest beef you can get.
Grade meaning the overall beef marbling score bms beef color standard bcs beef fat standard bfs firmness texture.
The beef is so rich only small amounts are eaten not an entire 8 oz steak.
Wagyu beef for example can be extremely marbled due to its genetics so much so that it s prized for that marbling.
In japan a bms beef marble score of 12 has a minimum of over 56 imf.