It is widely considered the finest beef you can get.
Marbling a5 wagyu beef.
Yield meaning the ratio of meat compared to the actual carcass weight.
In japan a bms beef marble score of 12 has a minimum of over 56 imf.
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.
The beef is so rich only small amounts are eaten not an entire 8 oz steak.
Like i said earlier some breeds are more inclined to marbling than others.
Grade meaning the overall beef marbling score bms beef color standard bcs beef fat standard bfs firmness texture.
Marbling is considered best when it s bright white and evenly distributed in fine thin veins rather than coarse chunks.
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.
Wagyu labeled a5 has a marbling score of 8 12 a4 is 5 7 a3 is 3 4 and so on.
The australian wagyu marbling scale.
Only 0 5 of wagyu in japan reaches a bms of 12.
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.
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.
Feed and finishing may also impact marbling.