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Certified Hereford Beef

Certified Hereford Beef® is the branded beef program of the American Hereford Association, delivering high-quality beef to consumers since 1995.

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program requirements

CHB provides marketing assistance to producers who have cattle that fit the program specifications. To list cattle for sale, visit the Feeder Cattle Listings page.

Live Animal Specifications

  • Must have a predominately (51%) white face
  • Hereford & Hereford-English crossbred cattle (Herefords, Black Baldies, Red Baldies)
  • Beef type breeding only
  • NO dairy breeding
  • NO excessive hump – bos indicus influence
  • NO bulls, cows or heiferettes
  • Cattle may be either horned or polled

Carcass Specifications

  • Marbling score
    • CHB – Small 00 and higher (Choice and higher)
    • CHB Premium – Modest 00 and higher (upper 2/3 Choice and higher)
  • “A” maturity only
  • Medium or fine texture marbling
  • 10-16Ribeye Area
  • Less than 1” fat cover
  • Hot carcass weight of 1050 lbs. or less
  • Moderately thick or thicker muscling
  • Less than 2” hump
  • NO dark cutters
  • NO capillary rupture

For more information or questions, call 816-842-3757 or email tbefort@herefordbeef.org.