Rib Cuts - Akaushi Wagyu - American West Wagyu
Primal Cut

The Rib

Ribs 6 through 12 · 3 Cuts Available

The rib primal is where marbling reaches its peak. Situated along the upper back of the steer between the chuck and the loin, this section does relatively little work. That lack of exertion, combined with Akaushi genetics and an extended premium finishing program, produces the most richly marbled, intensely flavored steaks on the entire steer.

~10%
Of Hanging Weight
3
Available Cuts
5/5
Marbling Score
Rib Primal — American West Wagyu
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72 - 90 lbs
Est. Whole Share Yield
36 - 45 lbs
Est. Half Share Yield
Steaks, Ribs
Cut Types
Grill, Sear, Braise
Best Cooking Methods
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All Rib Cuts

Each of these cuts is available when you reserve a whole or half share.

Why Akaushi Rib Cuts Are Different

In commodity beef, the rib primal is already the most prized section. But in Akaushi Wagyu, the difference is exponential. The breed's genetics produce a finer, more evenly distributed web of intramuscular fat than any other cattle raised in America. Combined with 18 months of open pasture and a full year of premium finishing, AWW rib cuts develop a marbling density that transforms how these steaks cook and taste.

The rib section also offers the most dramatic range of cooking styles in a single primal. Ribeyes reward fast, high-heat searing. Short ribs demand patience, braised low-and-slow for hours until they surrender. Flanken ribs split the difference, grilled quick and hot over open flame.

Every rib cut in your share comes vacuum-sealed and fresh-processed. The marbling you see is the marbling that developed over 30 months in the Hill Country. It is not injected, not enhanced, and not blended with lesser genetics.

When you sear an Akaushi ribeye, the marbling melts from within. The steak bastes itself in its own rendered fat. No other breed does this at the same level.

Rib Primal Detail — American West Wagyu
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Rump Cap Sirloin Tenderloin Top Sirloin Round Chuck Rib Neck Brisket Front Shank Plate Flank Rear Shank
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14 Sections · 33 Cuts

Every Rib Cut, In Every Share

Ribeye Steak, Flanken Ribs, Short Ribs are all available in both whole and half shares. Reserve yours and choose exactly how you want them prepared.

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