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Holstein
3 of the 100 beef brands in this guide require Holstein cattle. Holstein is not among the breeds that may be labelled wagyu under the Ministry of Agriculture's guideline. Of these, 2 set a sex condition, 1 set an age or fattening period, and 1 set a grade.
Shihoro Beef Hokkaido
Sex / type: males / Age / fattening: not set / Grade: not set
Tokachi Wakaushi Hokkaido
Sex / type: males / Age / fattening: Shipped at around 14 months, by 16 months at the latest / Grade: not set
Tottori Gyu Tottori
Sex / type: not set / Age / fattening: not set / Grade: 2+
In numbers
The Holstein beef brands are spread across 2 prefectures (Hokkaido and Tottori). Only one sets a meat quality grade: it requires grade 2 or higher. None of the Holstein brands sets a minimum age.
Counts cover only the brands in this guide.