When the cows are farmed, they are fed milk replacers by hand and are given a diet of rice straws and whole crop silage. Because of the strict guidelines for feeding the cattle, Wagyu beef is considered the most expensive beef in the world.
Here is how to discern the quality of the beef.
Each piece of meat is given a score based on it's yield (A-C) and it's level of marbling, firmness, and quality overall (1-5).
A5 is the highest and C1 the lowest.
