The chance of finding premium Japanese wagyu beef can be pretty rare in the U.S., and Missouri farmers are starting to fill the gap.

A prime cut of wagyu beef exported from Japan on Amazon can cost up to $250 a pound, but what you’re buying is considered the finest piece of meat you can put on a plate.

To be considered authentic wagyu beef, it must come from purebred cows in specific regions in Japan, cows that are relatively scarce with deliberately formulated diets to achieve the proper ratio of fat to red meat, called “marbling.”

And the prices reflect the scarcity: 4 pounds of imported ground wagyu cost $69 on Amazon, a 12-ounce ribeye is $134 and two 8-ounce filets mignons are $250. A 10-pound Japanese wagyu rib roast on Amazon costs $1,215.

So, it is no surprise that Missouri far

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