Our beef is healthier than feedlot or 'grain fed' meat because our beef is exclusively grass-fed. Compared to grain-fed beef, research has found that beef raised exclusively on a grass fed diet:

• is naturally lean; less than half the total fat and less saturated fat and 100 fewer calories in a 6 oz serving
• has as low as 2:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids where grain fed beef has up to 20:1 ratio
• has a polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acid ratio similar to wild game.
• is 3-5 times higher in cancer fighting CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)
• is 4 times higher in vitamins A and E
• has more beta carotene
• carries minimal risk of E.coli contamination (a relatively new bacteria strain which has resulted from poor husbandry in 'factory feedlot' situations.)  Grain feeding produces a highly acidic rumen in cattle which allows this dangerous pathogen to flourish...inevitably, contaminating meat.  The dangerous forms of E Coli have been experimentally introduced into grass fed cows' rumens and found to be unable to survive, let alone reproduce.  This is one more reason that 'grass fed' may be something to consider for your family.
• Grassfed Beef is high in vitamins and low in fat

 

Our beef herd consists of Charlaois, Hereford,  Red and Black Angus Cows bred to a fine, purebred Hereford bull.  The Hereford bull provides us with more docile offspring (important to our children) while giving two other genetic advantages.  First, we benefit from 'hybrid vigor' which gives improved growth rates and health advantages over a 'purebred' calf.  Secondly,  the Hereford phenotype, while not a darling of the commercial feedlot factory beef model, gives a slow growth effect.  This intensifies the flavor of the beef and gives us some more time to 'finish' the animal properly.  This issue of finishing is the 'Achilles Heel' of the grass fed beef model.  Animals that grow too fast (think pine tree vs oak tree...faster growth but poorer quality lumber) have lots of weight (after all, we producers get paid by the pound) but poor taste and tenderness.  Our family has decided that the higher quality beef is worth the time and expense of not harvesting our steers until 26 months of age.  The finest European beef is not harvested until 32 months of age.  Only in America, with our vast supplies of grain, would anyone try to grow out a steer in less than two full years. Cattle are ruminants, created to eat grass. Grain is for pigs & chickens.

Our pricing for beef is listed below...please understand that animals may vary slightly in size and the cost will be adjusted accordingly.

'Typical' Steer:	Live Weight=1,200 lbs,
	Hanging Weight=700 lbs

Whole Animal Meat	455 lbs cut/wrapped meat	$3.69/lb	$1,680
Half Animal Meat	230 lbs cut/wrapped meat	$3.77/lb	$860
Quarter Animal Meat	115 lbs cut/wrapped meat	$3.95/lb	$450
Eighth Animal Meat	57 lbs cut/wrapped meat	$4.23/lb	$240
Sixteenth Animal Meat	28 lbs cut/wrapped meat	$4.85/lb	$138

 

100% Grassfed