a Hawaii working ranch since 1928

Waygu – Healthy & Delicious
A relative newcomer to the herd is our Wagyu bloodlines. Best known as the Japanese "Kobe" Beef, today Kahua Ranch has a certified pure bred herd and prides itself in raising and finishing the animals for an exclusive clientele of customers. The Wagyu breed is recognized worldwide for its marbling, tenderness, fine texture and unmatched eating quality. Full-blood or Wagyu-crossed cattle consistently meet or exceed the standards for USDA Prime grade beef. 
Not only is it a gastronomic delight, but it’s healthy for you too. Health experts have discovered the mono-unsaturated to saturated fat ratio is higher in Wagyu than in other beef and, the saturated fat contained in Wagyu is different. Forty percent is in a version called stearic acid, which is regarded as having a minimal impact in raising cholesterol levels. The profile of marbled Wagyu beef is more beneficial and healthier to human health.

Grazing - Caring For The Aina (Land)
With a focus on increasing productivity while keeping in mind environmental impact and sustainability, Kahua Ranch was one of the first adopters of the high density / rapid rotational method of managing grazing lands. Many call it holistic resource management; management intensive grazing and/or knowledge based grazing. The concept is simple, confining the herd into a small area for a limited amount of time and then moving them on. This allows the just grazed area to have the plants recover without further impact and is an effective tool for improved soil protection, improved water infiltration, absorption and retention, minimizing erosion, increased species diversity, improved plant composition, higher pounds of production and overall improvement in ecosystem resiliency. Innovation and advanced techniques have carried the paniolo tradition through generations and will ensure Kahua Ranch produces the finest beef and lamb, superior in tenderness and flavor.

Food That’s Close to Home
At this time our grass finished beef and lamb are available at the Waimea butcher shop in Kamuela. Tasty burgers can be found at the Village Burger in Kamuela as well. Our ranch store is currently closed. Please check back for updates.