Premier American Kobe Beef has three programs:

• Premier: USDA Choice or Higher
  (Approximately Japanese BMS 3 & 4).



• Premier 4 Star: USDA Prime
  (Slightly Abundant to Moderately Abundant)
  (Approximately Japanese BMS 4 thru 7).



• Premier 5 Star: USDA Prime
  (Moderately Abundant and Higher)
  (Japanese BMS 8 & above).

Differentiation:

• Wagyu fat is physically different than regular beef fat. Wagyu fat has a different flavor profile. Wagyu fat has a "buttery" flavor that is very noticable. Wagyu is the only breed to have this trait. Wagyu fat is substantially lower in saturated fats than regular beef. Wagyu fat ahas a lower melting point and cooks 35% quicker than regular USDA.



• Corn based diet gives a preferred flavor profile over competitors' barley, potato, and grass fed programs.



• Consistent size, flavor, and pricing.



• Electric Stimulation of Carcass (helps insure tenderness in meat).

Cattle:

• Wagyu / Angus Cross / all cattle source verified and age verified.



• Single Producer, One set of Genetics for more consistent higher quality Wagyu Beef.



• Single Feed Lot, for more consistent higher quality Wagyu Beef.



• Corn / Distiller's Grain based diet / Iowa fed / Based on Japanese feeding practices.



• Japanese breed / American born and raised.



• Calf fed program / Under 30 months / Bone-In products available



• Younger cattle tend to be more tender than their mature counterparts as well as having better coloring meat (lighter coloring).

Meat:

• No added hormones and no added antibiotics all natural beef (no added ingredients and minimally processed).



• Each combo of trim is individually tested for Ecoli 0157.



• Close trim and value added product available. Custom cuts available.



• Meat and Fat color scores are generally 1 & 2 (the highest scores). Cattle are fed Vitamin E daily for better and longer lasting meat color once "bloomed."