Money on the hoof

Farmers can’t raise enough wagyu cattle to meet demand

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Monique Curet

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH 

 

The cows in Vic Luneborg’s southwestern Ohio fields have a foreign-sounding name, but their role in the beef market is based on a basic tenet of American capitalism: Find a niche and make the most of it.

 

Luneborg, of Hillsboro, is one of only a handful of Ohio farmers raising Japanese beef cattle called wagyu, the source of the product commonly known as Kobe beef. Demand for the American version of the beef has increased so much that farmers such as Luneborg, who raise the cows for breeding purposes, say they can’t keep up...

 

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this issue is misleading. the mis-use of the term kobe beef is a real bug in food circles. kobe beef is the pampered style of beef done around kobe, japan. it's where they massage and give special feed to the cattle, etc. it's very expensive & rarely seen imported to america.

 

there is no such thing as kobe style beef made in america so dont be fooled by restaurants that advertise "kobe beef." yes, the waygu breed is raised america and cool someone is doing it in ohio, but that is obviously not the same thing as the real deal japanese kobe style beef.

 

this issue is misleading. the mis-use of the term kobe beef is a real bug in food circles. kobe beef is the pampered style of beef done around kobe, japan. it's where they massage and give special feed to the cattle, etc. it's very expensive & rarely seen imported to america.

 

there is no such thing as kobe style beef made in america so dont be fooled by restaurants that advertise "kobe beef." yes, the waygu breed is raised america and cool someone is doing it in ohio, but that is obviously not the same thing as the real deal japanese kobe style beef.

 

 

I second ya, Mr. NYC. I spent a fair amount of time in the Kobe-Osaka area. The stuff sold in the States ain't Kobe by a long shot.