The Ontario Highland Cattle Association was established in 1992 to advance the heritage, breeding, showing, pageantry and marketing of Highland cattle in the province of Ontario. Our mandate has since been expanded to include a Youth Association.

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A heavy coat insulates against a harsh climate and reduces the need to develop excess back fat. Recent studies in both North America and the UK have shown that Highland Beef is consistently much lower in fat content and cholesterol than other breeds. It is so lean that it compares with chicken and fish fat content.

The marbling of the beef gives the same tenderness and tastiness as the other larger breeds. Studies in the US have verified that Highland Beef is 38% lower in fat content and 4% lower in cholesterol than steaks from local supermarkets.

Studies in the UK list the quantities of fat per 100 grams as:
FAT CONTENT Highland Beef Overall 4.5 g/ 100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 15.6 g/ 100g
CHOLESTEROL CONTENT Highland Beef Overall 40.9 mg/100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 64.3 mg/100g
PROTEIN Highland Beef Overall 20.7 g/100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 18.6 g/100g
IRON Highland Beef Overall 2.1 mg/100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 2.0 mg/100g