OPTIMUM 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

Most of our beef calves have been born and raised on our ranch and leases. We know the complete history of all our cattle. We also have local partners that we purchase replacement cattle from that are to Miller Ranch grass fed program standards.

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.

Cost of the beef

Pricing is as follows:

• $2.15/lb live weight for a whole steer.
• $2.20/lb live weight for a 1/2
• $2.25/lb live weight for a 1/4

Live weight varies by animal size (sizes range from 900 to 1300+ lbs) The cost of the steer is paid to us. We accept cash or checks.

Custom cut and wrap fees are $.60/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 $80 harvest/clean/transport fee for the whole animal (1/4 - $18.75, 1/2 - $37.50), which is paid to the harvest people.

The final amount of meat for your freezer is approx. 50%-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.

You also get extra health benefits and the knowledge of knowing where your 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.

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, we supplement with locally grown hay.
  

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.

Contact us today!

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.