Abstract:Through the analysis of the meat quality of different parts between Yanbian yellow steers and cows, the aim is to provide reference for exploring the effect of sex on the meat quality, and to further improve the utilization rate of meat in different parts of the cows.10 fattening culling cows and 10 fattening steers from same age and body weight were selected respectively and slaughtered under the same feeding conditions, then take striploin, chuck roll,blade, triangle topside, rib for the measurement of the meat quality(water content, ash content, protein content, fat,shear force, pH, color parameters) and backfat thickness. The results showed that the water content of striplion and triangle topside of cow was higher than that of steer(P<0.05), but there was no significant effect on water content of chuck roll, blade, rib between culling cow and steer(P>0.05). The fat content of chuck roll, striplion, triangle topside of steer was higher than that of cullingcow(P<0.05), while there was no significant effect on fat content of blade, rib between culling cow and steer(P>0.05). Brightness(L*) and shear force of rib of culling cow was higher than that of steer(P<0.05), while there was no significant effect on the rest(P>0.05). Yellowness(b*) of chuck roll,blade, rib and striplion of steer was significantly higher than that of culling cow(P<0.01). Backfat thickness of steer was higher than that of culling cow(P<0.05). Gender had no significant effect on protein content, ash content, pH,and redness(a*). The results showed that although the meat quality of cows was generally inferior to that of yak, the water content and flesh color were better than yak, which was a valuable beef resource.