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United Steaks of America When it comes to a well-marbled steak, U.S. beef ticks all the right boxes.
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sk any top-notch steakhouse around the world what’s the secret to its success and one of the answers will always be this: premium U.S. beef. It’s no secret that U.S. beef delivers flavour, tenderness and juiciness in a way that is arguably equalled by no other meat. The figures speak for themselves: 25.8 billion pounds of U.S. beef were produced in 2018 alone. With over 80 purebreds (the three primary categories are Bos Indicus, Bos Taurus Continental, and Bos Taurus British a.k.a. Angus), cattle production takes place in all 50 states of America. Due to their massive pastures, the majority is bred in Texas, Nebraska, Iowa and Winconsin. Calves are raised on a cowcalf farms, where they are weaned at six months. They are then placed in feed yards for a minimum of 4 – 6 months and fed with high quality roughage and feed-grains mainly corn. The best cuts of beef sports a rich marbling of fat throughout, a purple-red hue and yields an enviably tender texture.
