Wagyu: Quick Facts

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Nov. 6, 2026

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Prime & Providence brings rare Wagyu tasting dinner to West Des Moines • Oct. 27, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Des Moines Register)

Photos

Glossy black wagyu cattle with yellow ear tags graze in a grassy field in Takayama, Japan, with trees and mountains in the background.

Close-up of a butcher slicing a large cut of marbled Kobe beef, with visible hands and knife, at a supermarket counter.

Grilled dry-aged Wagyu rib eye steak, sliced to show a pink center, served with charred onions and asparagus spears on a black tray.

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