Wagyu Facts
The most expensive Japanese Wagyu ever sold was a 2.7-pound (1.2 kg) Japanese Wagyu beef steak, which was sold for $3,200 at the famous Aragawa steakhouse in Tokyo, Japan in 2014. The beef used for this steak was from a rare breed of Japanese cattle called Tajima, which is known for producing some of the highest quality beef in Japan. The steak was cooked over charcoal and served with a variety of accompaniments, including wasabi and soy sauce. While this is an extreme example of the cost of Japanese Wagyu, it highlights the exceptional quality and unique flavor of this highly prized beef.
The Wagyu Olympics, officially known as the Wagyu World Cup, is a competition that is held every five years in Japan to determine the best Wagyu beef in the world. The most recent Wagyu Olympics was held in 2020, and the winners were announced in March 2021.
In the 2020 Wagyu Olympics, the grand champion in the "best of the best" category was a Japanese Black cow from Kagoshima Prefecture, which scored 38 points out of a possible 40. The cow was raised by breeder Tadahiro Michino, who is known for producing some of the best Wagyu beef in Japan. The runner-up was also a Japanese Black cow, which scored 37.9 points and was raised by breeder Yoshiteru Doi from Miyazaki Prefecture.
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