This study was conducted to compare meat quality traits related to the tenderness of longissimus muscles obtained from
domestic and imported steers. A total of 12 steers from three breeds were slaughtered, and were graded as quality grade 2.
They were composed of 4 Hanwoo and 4 Holstein steers (domestic) as well as 4 Angus steers (imported from Australia and
gained for six months in Korea until slaughtered). The longissimus lumborum muscles were separated and were stored at
4o
C for 7 and 14 d. Sarcomere length of Hanwoo was significantly shorter than Holstein and Angus at storage day 14
(p