Wagyu Ribeyes

[whitecow]

We're about to taste test the latest harvest!

 

[BRG]

Let us know if they are as good as they look.

 

[VanC]

That's some serious marbling.

 

[hoyt79]

Nice!!

 

[greybeard]

That, looks good!
(The guy in the Angus Report at the top of the page visibly frowned)

 

[wbvs58]

I think there is a blocked coronary artery in each steak.
Ken

 

[KNERSIE]

I think there is a blocked coronary artery in each steak.
Ken

But worth it!?

 

[shadyhollownj]

So is that age and feed related or strictly breed marbling.

 

[KNERSIE]

All of that.

 

[whitecow]

The steer was 29 months old at harvest and weighed 1565. HCWT was 1027. He was backgrounded on grass after weaning until 15-16 months of age and then put in a paddock with about 20 other steers with free choice access to a high fiber ration from a self feeder. The ration is formulated to target intake of 20-25 lbs of feed per day and a gain of 2.0-2.2 lbs/day. While Wagyu cattle have a higher degree of marbling than most other breeds throughout their life, the extreme marbling that this steer demonstrated generally accrues from 24 to 30 months. Obviously, feeding fullblood Wagyu is different from mainstream feeding paradigms, but if you have a market for the end product it can be financially (and mouth wateringly) rewarding.

 

[3waycross]

13 to 15 months on full feed will sure set you back a ways. Was he full blood Wagyu or a %

I was very impressed with the size(small) of the fat kernal in those steaks.

 

[whitecow]

This steer was a fullblood. Feed costs aren't too bad. We mix our own. Right now it's about $180/ton (not including labor) or $60/hd/month.

 

[wbvs58]

I think there is a blocked coronary artery in each steak.
Ken

But worth it!?

A bit like those little critters where the male dies after having sex. Obviously worth it.
Ken

 

[TexasBred]

This steer was a fullblood. Feed costs aren't too bad. We mix our own. Right now it's about $180/ton (not including labor) or $60/hd/month.

Must be some pretty low quality feed to get that small gain on that huge amount of feed and at that extremely cheap price. I can't think of anything that goes into feed that you can buy for $180 a ton except rice hulls.

 

[whitecow]

Very low quality feed. But it works. The mix we are feeding our Charolais bulls costs $305/ton right now and I wouldn't call it high quality.

 

[houstoncutter]

Dont think it would work for me. A steer that only weighs 700 pounds at 15 months of age wouldnt be what I would be looking for.

 

[chippie]

I would like to try waygu beef someday.

this producer feeds his waygu beer.

http://www.craftbeer.com/news/brewery-news/saint-arnold-brewing-company-responds-to-cattle-call

 

[greybeard]

I would like to try waygu beef someday.

this producer feeds his waygu beer.
http://www.killenssteakhouse.com/
http://www.craftbeer.com/news/brewery-news/saint-arnold-brewing-company-responds-to-cattle-call

Killen's Steakhouse in Pearland. No--I have not been there, but the reviews seem to all agree their steaks are great tho very $$$. Ya never now about those reviews tho--maybe most of them have never really had a "REAL" steak..

 

[thommoos]

Sorry that is just toooooo much fat, I can picture the grease left on the plate. Nothing appealing to me on that, I guess I am weird. Maybe a wagya crossed with a brahma might even them out a little.

 

[J&D Cattle]

I think it looks dang good, I'd definitely try it once and probably only once due to the price.