BLACK ANGUS GENETICS

The majority of our calves have 50% or more Black Angus genetics. Cross breeding allows us to get the best traits out of all of our cattle. We find that this adds to the quality of our beef. Our black angus cross cattle also have the ability to finish at lighter weights.

OUR HERD

All our beef calves have been born and raised on our ranch. We know the complete history of all our cattle. We do not purchase outside cattle for our grass fed program.

How we sell our beef

We sell our beef by the whole, 1/2 or 1/4. You buy a live animal from us then we will facilitate all butchering for you. Your meat is processed, cut and wrapped to your custom specifications at a USDA approved facility. Local delivery can be arranged. If you want to pick out your own animal, you can arrange a ranch visit to do so.

Cost of the beef

Pricing is as follows:

• $1.35/lb live weight for a whole steer.
• $1.40/lb live weight for a half
• $1.45/lb live weight for a quarter

Live weight varies by animal size (sizes range from 700 to 1000+ lbs) The cost of the steer is paid to us. We accept cash or checks.

Custom cut and wrap fees are $.55/lb for butcher paper or $.70/lb for vacuum sealed. This is charged by the hanging weight*, unless you have special requests for sausage or other specialty processing. The fee is paid to the butcher shop. They accept cash, checks, or credit cards.

There is a $65 harvest/clean/transport fee for the whole animal (1/4 - $16.25, 1/2 - $32.50), which is paid to the harvest people.

The final amount of meat for your freezer is approx. 60%-80% of the hanging weight*.

*Hanging Weight is defined as the carcass weight minus the head, hide and entrails. This is approx. 50%-62% of live weight.

You are buying wholesale direct from the farmer and have the choice of all the cuts for your family will enjoy.

The cost of the meat is less than supermarket prices plus you get the extra health benefits and the knowledge of knowing where you meat is coming from and what is has been eating.

Place a reservation now for a whole, half or quarter beef; a deposit of $300 is required for a whole beef, $150 for a half, and $75 for a quarter.

If a whole beef is too much for your family, partner up with friends. Let us know if you don't have anyone to partner with, as we may be able to find one for you.

More Information

What exactly does "grass-fed" mean? To us, grass-fed means the animals are fed no grains and no starches - never at any point. With the obvious exception of mother's milk when they are calves, our cattle thrive with a diet composed of only:

• Irrigated fresh pasture grasses (a mix of native cool and warm season grasses, clover, and summer annual grasses)
• In winter, alfalfa/grass hay (fresh pasture grass and legumes, harvested and stored when dry) is provided to keep our animals in prime condition

With careful management of the grazing pastures, we are able to provide excellent and abundant forage-based nutrition to our cattle year-round.

Also, our cattle receive constant access to minerals, salt and fresh, clean water.

Our cows are allowed to be cows! They get to move and graze all they want.

We try to have beef available year round. There are limited quantities in each weight range so please see our Contact Us page for complete contact information.

We welcome your questions and queries.