You’ll find our herd grazing the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country on Bryson Ranch in Joppa, Texas.
Here we have a true Texas cattle operation where we check on the health of our animals daily, lure in stragglers, sort, and brand, mend fence and repair water troughs on a daily basis. All the while in small groups, a few dozen here, the momma cows in the draw with their calves frolicking along the spring fed creek like small children, the herd mills around the Live Oaks feeding on native Texas grasses. At 3C Joppa Cattle Company, LLC our beef is truly ALL NATURAL Texas Hill Country pasture raised, 100% grass fed and grain finished for a minimum of 90 days. Grain finishing provides more marbling, more tenderness and a more mild taste than grass finishing.
We sell Angus & F1 Wagyu/Angus cross cattle that are born and raised right here on Bryson Ranch in Joppa, Texas.
All our cattle are free-range and graze on our native grass pastures comprised of Bluestem, Grama, Indian grass, Switchgrass, Buffalo, Texas Winter grass and Windmill Grass. All our herds drink from natural spring fed water troughs and are given high quality free choice minerals. Our cattle are NEVER given any growth hormones or steroids.
Why buy bulk beef? Answer: 1) Quality 2) Cost 3) Convenience
If you love high-quality ALL NATURAL grass-fed / grain-finished Angus or Wagyu beef that you know exactly where it came then our whole, half and quarter steer options could be for you. A whole steer purchase can save upwards of $1,000 of cost of purchasing the same weight of beef in individual cuts over time. For the quality of beef that 3C Cattle Company produces, our pricing is highly attractive and a walk to the freezer is much quicker than a trip to the grocery store.
Where will my beef come from?
3C Joppa Cattle Company’s Angus and Wagyu beef is sold as whole, half, and quarter steer. All animals come from grass-fed cattle born and home raised on Bryson Ranch. We finish them with a unique mixture of homegrown grasses and grains which provide the superior taste our customers demand.
Pricing
Our pricing is based on the live weight of each steer the day it goes in for processing. For our cattle, live weight averages 1,000 pounds but varies by an individual steer. We charge $4.00 on average per pound of live on the hoof weight. An individual steers live weight, and the final price, are determined at processing, at which point our customers take ownership of the best beef money can buy.
To reserve an order, we ask that customers pay a $500 non-refundable deposit. The deposit is a down payment toward the total cost. Total costs vary by a steer, but average $3,000 for the whole steer, $1,500 for half steer, and $750 for a quarter steer.
Each customer’s final balance is determined at the time of processing. The final balance is the difference between the live on the hoof weight-based price, and the deposit previously paid. The final balance must be paid prior to, or at the time the beef is picked up.
What’s included?
We offer whole, half, and quarter steer purchases. Our prices include all animal, feed & freight. 3C Joppa Cattle Company transitions ownership of animals at processing time. We put each 3C Joppa Cattle Company customer directly in touch with our processor, or we are happy to deliver your steer to your own processer. All customers work directly with their processor of choice.
Please be aware of the following:
- There are several premium cuts of beef that come from the same parts of a cow. Depending on what cuts you are looking for, you may be faced with an either/or decision. Our processor will help you understand the options.
- The processor has limited flexibility to include specific custom cuts for quarter steer orders. We must process quartered steers in a way that serves 4 customers equally.
- Availability of specific individual cuts will vary from year to year. Put your order in early to ensure you get exactly what you want.