OUR BEEF

Every King River carcass is camera graded against the AUS-MEAT marble score, the Australian grading standard, which runs from 0 to 9+. Marble score measures the intramuscular fat that gives Wagyu its texture and flavour, assessed at the ribeye alongside eye muscle area and fat distribution.

Through our ordering system on the King River Compass portal, we’ve integrated MSA and Aus-Meat grading via API from the processing plants. This means each order can be customised right down to its marble score, depending on the program. Customers working to the Japanese BMS or American standards can find their customised product specification sheets in our King River Compass portal.

King River’s breeding program is second to none. Over the decades, we’ve refined our Wagyu genetics to ensure high fertility, relaxed temperament, excellent carcass weight, and prime eating quality with award-winning Wagyu marbling.

Because we are farmers at heart, the quality of life of our Wagyu is of utmost importance to us. After birth, they are gradually prepared for weaning to ensure the process happens without stress. Their growth is completely natural with access to outstanding pasture, water and space, as the herds range freely on our pristine pastures. The result is our perfectly marbled Wagyu, ready for a fine dining experience.

The King River feedlot at Lotus Park is the beating heart of our operations. The 6,000-head facility is where the majority of our Wagyu are finished, all receiving tightly-controlled, personalised nutrition.

Our operation is clean, smells of the wholesome steam-flaked grain we prepare on site, and is fully shaded so the cattle can eat without sun exposure or dehydration. A professional nutritionist monitors our Wagyu and provides specialised feeding to ensure steady growth and optimal marbling for every King River program.

The majority of feed used in our feedlot is grown on our own farms, with 2,800 hectares under production in a mix of dryland and irrigated cropping. We grow corn silage, cotton, wheat, sorghum, chickpeas and mung beans to give our Wagyu a balanced and nutritious diet.