Beef breeds & varieties

86 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.

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Kobe

Origin: JP, Japan

ButteryDelicateExtremely MarbledGeographic Indication Style Rules

Grading: JMGA A3 · JMGA A4 · JMGA A5

Wagyu

Origin: JP, Japan, Australia, United States

ButteryFine FibreHighly MarbledJuicy

Grading: JMGA A3 · JMGA A4 · JMGA A5

Japanese Black

Origin: JP, Japan

ButteryFine FatFine GrainedHighly Marbled

Grading: JMGA A4 · JMGA A5

Hanwoo

Origin: KR, South Korea

ButteryFine GrainedHighly MarbledIntensive Finishing

Grading: KAPE 1 KAPE 1 · KAPE 1+ KAPE 1+ · KAPE 1++ KAPE 1++

Japanese Polled

Origin: JP, Japan

ButteryFine GrainedHighly MarbledMarbled

Grading: JMGA A4 · JMGA A5

Galloway Belted

Origin: GB, US

ButteryFine GrainedGrass FedHardy

Akaushi

Origin: JP, US, Japan, United States, Australia

ButteryFine GrainedHighly MarbledJapanese Brown

Grading: JMGA A3 · JMGA A4 · JMGA A5

Korean Native

Origin: KR

ButteryFine GrainedHighly MarbledMarbled

Japanese Brown

Origin: JP, US, Japan

ButteryFine GrainedHighly MarbledMarbled

Grading: JMGA A4 · JMGA A5

Aberdeen Angus

Origin: GB, US, Scotland, United Kingdom, United States, Australia

BeefyButteryEarly MaturingFine Grain

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Mirandesa

Origin: PT, Portugal

AromaticFine GrainedFirmHeritage

Angus

Origin: GB, US, Scotland, United States, Australia, Japan

Beef TypeBeefyButteryConsistent Carcass

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Red Angus

Origin: GB, US, AU

ButteryEarly MaturingFine GrainedMarbled

Galician Blond

Origin: ES, Spain, Europe

Beef TypeBeefyComplexDeep Red

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Highland

Origin: GB, Scotland, United Kingdom

DarkFine GrainFirmHardy

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R

Rubia Gallega

Origin: ES, Spain, Europe

Atlantic PastureBeef TypeBeefyBlond Coat Type

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP O · EUROP R

Chianina

Origin: IT, Italy, Europe, United States

BeefyClean FlavourFine GrainFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP U · USDA Choice

Murboden

Origin: AT

AlpineCleanDual PurposeFine Grained

Piedmontese

Origin: IT, US, Italy, Europe, United States

Double MuscledFine FibreFine GrainHigh Protein

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP U · USDA Choice

Longhorn

Origin: GB, England, United Kingdom

BeefyFine GrainFirmHeritage

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Ankole

Origin: UG, RW

DarkEarthyFirmGamey

British White

Origin: GB, United Kingdom, Europe

BeefyCleanDual Purpose HistoryFine Grained

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

Hereford

Origin: GB, US, England, United Kingdom, United States, Australia

BeefyClean FlavourEfficientHardy

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U · MSA MSA

Gascon

Origin: FR

EarthyFine GrainedFirmHardy

Charolais

Origin: FR, France, Europe, United Kingdom, United States

BeefyFine GrainFirmHeavily Muscled

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Limousin

Origin: FR, US, France, Europe, United Kingdom, Ireland

BeefyFine BonedFine GrainHigh Yield

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Heck

Origin: DE, NL

Aurochs TypeDarkEarthyExtensive Grazing

Simmental

Origin: CH, DE, US, Switzerland, Germany, Austria

BeefyDual PurposeFast GrowingFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Shorthorn

Origin: GB, England, United Kingdom, United States, Australia

BeefyDual Purpose OriginsEarly MaturingFine Grain

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U · MSA MSA

Dexter

Origin: IE, GB, Ireland, United Kingdom

BeefyCompact JointsDual PurposeEfficient

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

Hungarian Grey

Origin: HU

DarkEarthyFine GrainedFirm

Belted Galloway

Origin: GB, US, Scotland, United Kingdom

BeefyCleanFine GrainGrass Fed Suited

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Galloway

Origin: GB, Scotland, United States, Europe

Beef TypeBeefyCleanDouble Coated

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Texas Longhorn

Origin: ES, MX, US, United States

BeefyCleanDarkDrought Hardy

Grading: USDA Choice · USDA Select · USDA Standard

Irish Moiled

Origin: IE, Ireland, Europe

BeefyCleanDual PurposeFine Grained

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP R · EUROP U

Sussex

Origin: GB, England, United Kingdom

BeefyEfficientFine GrainFull Flavour

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Maremmana

Origin: IT

DarkEarthyExtensive GrazingFirm

Randall

Origin: US

CleanDual PurposeEarthyFine Grained

Reggiana

Origin: IT

CleanDairy OriginDual PurposeFine Grained

Romagnola

Origin: IT

Fine GrainedFirmHeritageLarge Framed

White Park

Origin: GB, US

CleanEarthyFine GrainedFirm

Beefmaster

Origin: US, MX

CompositeFirmHardyHeat Tolerant

Bonsmara

Origin: ZA

CompositeFertileFine GrainedFirm

Braford

Origin: US, AU

CompositeFirmHeat TolerantMarbled

Droughtmaster

Origin: AU

CompositeDrought TolerantFirmHeat Tolerant

Fleckvieh

Origin: CH, DE

Dual PurposeFine GrainedFirmMarbled

Montbéliarde

Origin: FR

CleanDairy OriginDual PurposeFine Grained

Murray Grey

Origin: AU, US, Australia, United States, United Kingdom

BeefyDocileEarly MaturingFine Grain

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U · MSA MSA

Normande

Origin: FR, France, United States

ButteryDairy InfluencedDual PurposeFine Grained

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Normandy

Origin: FR

ButteryCleanDairy OriginDual Purpose

Pinzgauer

Origin: AT, US

AlpineButteryDual PurposeFirm

Santa Gertrudis

Origin: US

CompositeDarkFirmHeat Tolerant

Shorthorn Beef

Origin: GB, US

ButteryDocileEarly MaturingFine Grained

South Devon

Origin: GB, England, United Kingdom, United States, Australia

BeefyButteryDual Purpose OriginsEarly Maturing

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Tarentaise

Origin: FR, US

AlpineCleanDual PurposeFine Grained

Aubrac

Origin: FR, France, Europe

BeefyCleanDeep RedFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP O · EUROP R

Blonde d'Aquitaine

Origin: FR, France, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe

Beef TypeBeefyFine GrainedFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Boran

Origin: ET, KE, Australia

BeefyCleanDarkDisease Hardy

Grading: MSA 55 MSA 55 · MSA 70 MSA 70

Brahman

Origin: US, AU, United States, Australia

BeefyBos IndicusFirmHardy

Grading: MSA MSA · USDA Choice · USDA Select

Brangus

Origin: US, AU, United States, Australia

BeefyBrahman-Angus HybridComposite BreedFirm

Grading: MSA 55 MSA 55 · MSA 70 MSA 70 · MSA 85 MSA 85

Canchim

Origin: BR

CompositeFine GrainedFirmHeat Tolerant

Corriente

Origin: ES, MX, US, United States

Athletic TypeBeefyCleanCriollo

Grading: USDA Choice · USDA Select · USDA Standard

Devon

Origin: GB, US, United Kingdom, United States, Australia

Beef TypeBeefyEarly MaturingFine Grained

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Gelbvieh

Origin: DE, US, Germany, Europe, United States, Australia

BeefyDual PurposeFast GrowingFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Holstein-Friesian

Origin: NL, US

Dairy OriginFine GrainedFirmLarge Framed

Illawarra

Origin: AU

Dairy OriginDual PurposeFine GrainedLean

Kangyuan

Origin: CN

CleanFine GrainedFirmImproved

Lincoln Red

Origin: GB, United Kingdom, Europe

Beef TypeBeefyBritish NativeEarly Maturing

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Maine-Anjou

Origin: FR, France, Europe, United States

BeefyDual Purpose OriginsFull FlavourHigh Yield

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP R · EUROP U

Marchigiana

Origin: IT

Fine GrainedFirmHigh YieldLarge Framed

Nelore

Origin: IN, BR

Coarse GrainedDarkEarthyFirm

Nguni

Origin: ZA

CleanEarthyFine GrainedFirm

Parthenais

Origin: FR

Fine BonedFine GrainedFirmLean

Piedmont

Origin: IT

CleanDouble MuscledFine GrainedHigh Yield

Red Poll

Origin: GB, England, United Kingdom

BeefyCleanDual PurposeFine Grain

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Retinta

Origin: ES

DarkEarthyExtensive GrazingFirm

Romosinuano

Origin: CO, US

CleanCriolloFine GrainedFirm

Sahiwal

Origin: PK, KE, AU

DarkDual PurposeEarthyFirm

Salers

Origin: FR, France, Europe

BeefyDeep RedDual PurposeEarthy

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP O · EUROP R

Vaca Vieja

Origin: ES

DarkExtensive GrazingFirmIntense

Welsh Black

Origin: GB, Wales, United Kingdom

BeefyDarkDual Purpose OriginsFine Grain

Grading: EUROP R · EUROP U

Belgian Blue

Origin: BE, Belgium, Europe, France, United Kingdom, United States

Double MuscledExtremely LeanFine GrainFirm

Grading: EUROP E · EUROP U · USDA Choice

Beefalo

Origin: US, CA

Bison InfluenceCleanFine GrainedFirm

Holstein

Origin: NL, US, United States, Netherlands, Europe, Japan

CleanDairy TypeEconomicalFirm

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP P · EUROP R

Friesian

Origin: NL, GB, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Europe

CleanDairy TypeDual Purpose TendencyFirm

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP P · EUROP R

Guernsey

Origin: GB, US, United Kingdom, United States

Channel IslandCleanDairy TypeDelicate

Grading: EUROP O · EUROP P · EUROP R