|
Japan |
|
|
American |
|
|
|
Overall
Meat Score |
BMS*
(2008 Scale) |
Minimum
IMF% |
Marbling
Grade** |
UDSA Grade** |
A5 |
|
|
Very
Abundant |
Prime ++
(Beyond Prime) |
Japanese
A5 |
A4 |
7 |
|
6 |
|
5 |
|
42.5 |
|
40.6 |
|
35.7 |
|
100%
(Fullblood Wagyu) |
A3 |
4 |
|
3 |
|
29.2 |
|
21.4 |
|
|
Only 100% Fullblood Wagyu can receive an A Score.
The BMS Score shown is based on the minimum IMF% to achieve that score. Other factors contribute as well. |
12.22 |
|
10.23 |
|
8.56 |
|
Moderately
Abundant |
Prime + |
|
Prime |
|
Prime - |
|
Prime |
Slighty Abundant |
6.89 |
|
5.43 |
|
3.91 |
|
Moderate |
|
Modest |
|
Small |
|
Choice + |
|
Choice |
|
Choice - |
|
Choice |
2.59 |
Slight |
Select |
Select |
|
|