What is known as 'beef cattle'?

Define beef cattle: cattle developed primarily for the efficient production of meat and marked by capacity for rapid growth, heavy well-fleshed body,… read more

Beef cattle are cattle raised for meat production (as distinguished from dairy cattle, used for milk production). The meat of mature cattle is mostly known as beef. In beef production there are three main stages: cow-calf operations, backgrounding, and feedlot operations. read more

Kryoshi (Japanese Black) and Akaushi (Japanese Red) account for the most coveted beef, and in Japan the Sandai Wagyu (“three big Japanese cattle”) are Matsusaka, Kobe, and Yonezama or Omi. Kobe beef, the most well-known breed, is named for the capital of the Hyogo Prefecture. read more

1. Angus The Angus breed was first imported to Victoria, Kan., from Scotland in 1873, since becoming the most dominant beef cattle breed in the U.S. The American Angus Association claims that Angus and Angus-cross cattle make up more than 60 percent of our commercial cowherd. read more