A Higher Standard of American Wagyu Beef

Legendary Bloodlines, Unmatched Marbling

American Wagyu Beef is the result of a carefully cultivated crossbreeding process that combines the renowned marbling of Japanese Wagyu with the hearty characteristics of American cattle breeds. This fusion creates beef that delivers exceptional tenderness, rich flavor, and a distinctively elevated eating experience. At Imperial American Wagyu, we maintain the highest standards in genetics selection, ensuring that our cattle inherit the ideal balance of Wagyu marbling and American beef robustness.

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What Sets Us Apart

Imperial American Wagyu Heritage

Imperial American Wagyu Beef is built on generations of ranching expertise, responsible stewardship, and a commitment to quality. We partner with family ranchers who uphold time-honored traditions while embracing modern practices to raise exceptional cattle. This dedication ensures that every cut of Imperial American Wagyu reflects the care, craftsmanship, and excellence that define our brand.

  • Authentic Genetics
  • Exceptional Taste
  • Buttery Flavors

Natural

From start to finish, we keep our beef natural* – no added hormones and
minimally processed – resulting in flavor like no other.

No Added Hormones
NO Added
Hormones
Vegetarian
100%
Vegetarian Fed
Minimally Processed
Minimally
Processed

Strict Feeding and Handling Protocols

We partner with proud American families across the nation to produce beef according to higher standards. Our cattle are pasture-raised and fed a grain-based, 100% vegetarian diet for a minimum of 400 days. Their diet is high in fiber because slow growth is key to a quality product.

We monitor all aspects of animal health, nutrition, and care to ensure our standards are met. While our cattle receive vaccinations to protect against and prevent disease, they never receive growth promotants. We also hold all our producers to the industry standards for humane handling.

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Why Retailers Choose Imperial

Elevated Grading

At Imperial, we aim to deliver exquisite dining experiences with quality, authentic products. Quality is paramount to ensuring consistent flavor, which led us to develop our own grading system based on the more rigorous Japanese Beef Marbling Standards (BMS) scale. Our staff evaluates marbling and sorts the beef into one of four in-house quality grades, using the Japanese BMS Scale.

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Market

Equivalent to USDA Choice (or a “Small to Moderate” marbling score). 3 or 4 on the Japanese BMS Scale.

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Classic

Equivalent to USDA Prime (or a “Slightly Abundant to Abundant” marbling score). 5, 6 or 7 on the Japanese BMS Scale.

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Signature

Equivalent to a USDA “Very Abundant” marbling score, or a 8 or 9 on the Japanese BMS Scale.

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Reserve

Our highest grade of marbled beef sold, equivalent to a USDA “Extremely Abundant” marbling score, or a 10 or 10+ on the Japanese BMS Scale.

Sustainable Practices

We’re committed to producing sustainable American Wagyu beef and have been recognized for our practices by the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

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