Why M-Cross Ranch Cattle Co.?
Our Mission
At M-Cross Ranch Cattle Co., we’re committed to providing tender, delicious Bonsmara beef you can feel good about feeding your family—ethically raised, responsibly managed, and always from our ranch to your table.
We blend generations of experience with a unique finishing program to deliver beef that’s both healthy and satisfying, respecting the land, the cattle, and the people who bring it all together.
What You’ll Get
Day in, day out, tender, delicious, nutritious, and healthy beef.
An assortment of cuts, including steaks, roasts, and ground beef, reflecting the whole animal.
Knowledge about where your food comes from, how it was raised, and what goes into it.
Minimal shots and humane treatment of our cattle.
Expertise, hands-on management, and a custom-designed finishing program.
Our Approach
Our beef program reflects generations of experience, tailored specifically to our ranch, climate, and cattle. Here’s how we approach raising quality beef:
Lean vs. Fatty
Our beef finds the ideal balance between lean, grass-fed qualities and flavorful marbling. Finished on grain for 60-90 days, our approach provides tenderness and taste without excess fat, creating beef that’s healthy, versatile, and perfect for daily meals.Low-Impact Management
Our cattle are handled calmly and quietly, minimizing stress and improving overall health. During weaning, we keep calves close to their mothers using a “fence weaning” method, which reduces stress by allowing calves to stay near their mothers. This gentle transition results in healthier, calmer cattle and, ultimately, better beef.Born and Raised Here
Every animal in our program is born, raised, and finished entirely on M-Cross Ranch. Unlike commercial beef that moves through multiple facilities, our cattle live their entire lives on our ranch. This consistency and calm environment allow us to oversee every stage of their development, ensuring quality, health, and flavor that set our beef apart. With M-Cross Ranch, you’re getting beef raised with care, start to finish, in one place.
Why Our Beef is Different
Bonsmara Cattle
Our cattle are Bonsmara, a unique breed that combines Hereford, Shorthorn, and Afrikaner genetics, known for its adaptability, tenderness, and exceptional beef quality. Bonsmara cattle are perfectly suited to our climate and program, producing consistently juicy, flavorful beef that’s a cut above.
Bulls in Our Program
We also include bulls in our beef program, which some believe produce tougher meat. However, we’ve found that, through careful management of age and stress, our bulls yield some of the most tender and flavorful beef we’ve ever had from our ranch.
A Different Path from Start to Finish
Most grocery store beef comes from animals that have been transported through various stages and spend months in a feedlot—up to 260 days—where they are fed high-calorie rations to increase weight and fat. This process often adds stress, affecting the quality and taste of the meat.
At M-Cross Ranch, our cattle don’t experience these stressful conditions. Born and raised on our ranch, they live in a natural environment without feedlots or transport between facilities. With every aspect of their care managed directly by us, our cattle are healthier and raised in a calm, ethical setting that you can feel good about.
By choosing M-Cross Ranch beef, you’re choosing a product that’s truly different—better for you, better for the cattle, and produced with humane, sustainable practices that respect the land.