beef produced by the four types of native Japanese cattle, namely the brown Japanese breed, the Japanese short-horned breed, and the hornless Japanese breed, is named Kobe beef.
As a brand founded in 1983, Kobe Beef actually does not raise beef cattle in Kobe. After the Meiji Restoration, the country opened its doors to Westerners. At that time, Japanese people did not eat the meat of four-legged animals.
If Westerners want to eat beef, it can only be found in Kobe. Its fame should be attributed to Ito Hirobumi, the governor of Hyogo Prefecture where Kobe is located.
Ito Hirobumi studied in the UK in his early years and fell in love with eating beef. After taking office in Hyogo Prefecture, it set a precedent of killing cows and eating meat. Therefore, foreigners who want to eat beef can only buy it in Kobe. That’s what “Kobe Beef” is. Called out.
It is said that on August 3, 1978, a father named his newborn son Kobe Bryant, who was named after Kobe beef. Kobe Bryant, who is now only 12 years old, seems to want to become an NBA player when he grows up. player of.
As one of the largest ranches west of the Rockies, Broken B Farm owns 124,000 acres of land and spans nearly three counties.
There are two owners of the ranch, Bill Moore and Billy Moore.
Today Billy Moore received a call from a Japanese man saying that he wanted to sell 200 Tajima cattle breeding cattle to their ranch.
After telling their brother about this, neither Bill nor Billy cared much.
What is a horse cow? We do know that Kobe beef is the most expensive kind in the world.
But Wagyu beef is too difficult to raise. Who knows if the quality of the frosty meat they produce will be as good after coming to the United States? Moreover, each head costs US$70,000. Are you sure you are not selling gold?
His younger brother Billy drove to the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids alone to see the sample cattle brought by the Japanese. When he arrived at the hotel, Takeda Masao was already standing outside to greet him.
The two came to the prepared small living room. Billy said before he sat down: “The price of US$50,000 is too high. I want 800 breeding cattle for US$30,000 each, otherwise our ranch will not need them.” .”
The effect he wanted has been achieved. Takeda Masao on the other side was so shocked that he couldn’t speak. Billy continued: “You have to know that this is a very risky investment. Except for you in Japan, in other countries The place has no experience in breeding them, right?”
“But Matan cattle only produce 4,000 cows every year, and the price is really insulting!” Takeda Masao’s face turned red, and his fluent English became even more serious. It’s no good asking.
Billy didn’t reply to his words, he raised his hand to touch the beard on his lips, took out the cigar box from his pocket, took out a cigar in his hand, trimmed it, then put it in his mouth, lit it, and exhaled thick smoke, ” I can only offer this price, if not, please do it.”
Takeda Masao’s lips trembled angrily.
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