What are three major beef cattle breeds?

Hereford:

* Characteristics:

> * White face with red body

> * Polled (hornless)

> * Moderate mature size (1,100-1,300 lbs.)

> * Good meat quality

Angus:

* Characteristics:

> * Black coloration

> * Polled

> * Moderate mature size (1,000-1,200 lbs.)

> * Excellent meat quality

Simmental:

* Characteristics:

> * Reddish-white color

> * White face

> * Large mature size (1,400-1,800 lbs.)

> * Good muscularity

> * Good meat quality