Asturian Valley cattle

[1] They are mostly raised in the northern coastal areas on the Bay of Biscay and the river valleys at the foot of the Cordillera Cantábrica mountain range.

This breed belongs to an exclusive bovine group in Spain known as the tronco Cantábrico ('Cantabric trunk') that only includes breeds native to northern Spain; it also includes the Asturian Valley cattle.

Since other milk breeds have been introduced to Spain, their prominence has declined in the dairy industry.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a massive invasion of foreign breeds dangerously lowered the numbers of Asturian Valley to about 22,000 head.

They are most appreciated for high quality of meat and milk rich in fat and protein.