The Istoben cattle was a cattle breed named after the settlement of Istoben in the Kirov region of Russia^{[clarification needed]} where a large creamery was established. They were recognized in 1943.

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According to the results of the 1981 evaluation, the average annual milk production of mature cows was 3107 kilograms (6850 pounds), and the fat content was 3.83%.^[1]