According to historical records, the beef processing industry in Pingyao originated in the Ming Dynasty. During the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, Lei of Pingyao opened a special number "Xinsheng Lei" in the inner street of the city, which improved the techniques of slaughtering, pickling and cooking. The processed beef is ruddy and does not bite itself. At that time, there was a reputation of not seeing its fragrance and smelling its fragrance. Pingyao beef was famous for Shanxi merchants' money houses all over the country.
The main brand of Pingyao beef is Guanyun brand Pingyao beef produced by Pingyao Beef Group. Yunqing brand beef produced by Yunqing Meat Products Co., Ltd. and Nianhongpai beef produced by Wei Yi Food Industry Co., Ltd. are also two famous brand products in Pingyao beef. Pingyao beef is increasingly sold to Taiyuan, Beijing, Tianjin, Xi, Zhengzhou, Shenyang and other large and medium-sized cities in China, and exported to more than 20 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, which is well received by consumers.