King River
AUSTRALIAN MEAT EXPORTS
King River are fifth-generation cattle farmers, based in northern Australia.
Our logo represents the founders of King River – the Kemp and the Rich families. From our 242,000 hectares of superb grazing land and operations across Australia’s east coast, we export only the finest-quality Wagyu beef to global markets.
Our Wagyu comes from a full paddock to plate operation. Our farming land raises our cattle, grows the feed for our cattle and our supply chain is entirely transparent.
KING RIVER ARE FIFTH-GENERATION CATTLE FARMERS, BASED IN NORTHERN AUSTRALIA.
GENETICS AND QUALITY
We have spent years refining our Wagyu genetics for a herd with high fertility, excellent temperament, primal eating quality and of course the famed Wagyu marbling.
PRIME GRAZING LAND
Every King River product primarily comes from some of Queensland’s best grazing land. Cattle are raised on the land until 16-18 months old and 400kg in weight, before they go to an accredited feedlot.
FEEDLOT FOR GRAIN-FED FINISH
The 10,000 head King River feedlot is where the majority of our cattle are finished. Our premium F1-F4 Wagyu spend an average of 365 days in the feedlot, with Purebred Wagyu spending up to 450 days receiving high quality nutrition. We’ve been operating our feedlot for over 40 years.
PROCESSING
Our processing facilities are state-of-the-art, with strict quality assurance protocols in place for consistent and reliable product. We provide customers with real-time production updates, including photos of the finished product the day it’s processed.
EXPORT TO YOUR PLATE
Our business focuses heavily on shipping and logistics, whether by air or sea. We personally oversee the whole process, including packing containers, export and import documentation (including Halal certificates, Certificates of Origin and Health certificates) – anything that needs to be done to get a quality product to your plate.
PRODUCTS
King River proudly presents our two premium ranges: F1-F4 and Purebred. Quality is our hallmark, so you can trust that all of our grain-finished cattle is MSA graded and Grain-Fed certified.
PUREBRED WAGYU
King River Purebred stands above the rest: consistent marbling and genetic Wagyu purity, for a superior experience. Purebred status is only possible through careful breeding over multiple generations. To be considered a purebred, the beast must be at least 93.75% pure Japanese Wagyu. Our thorough Wagyu breeding program has proven to rear large, stress-free Wagyu
who, in turn, produce finer marbling, nutrient -dense meat and a flavour-rich end product.
For those wanting the truest Wagyu
experience, Purebred is the clear choice.
CROSSBRED WAGYU
The King River F1-F4 Wagyu program is our premium crossbred Wagyu. These cattle have
a genetic make-up of between 50% (F1) – 93.75% (F4) Wagyu descent. Through decades
of experience, we have selected the finest cattle breeds such as Black Angus, which are known
for their flavour, tenderness, and texture, to create the ultimate King River flavour experience. We have found through years of genetic research that our crossbreeding program delivers a unique and rich taste with larger cattle, high marbling and better value for money.
