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Due
to the economy and the rising costs of
grass and seed, we have sold all of our
beef calves. However, we will have lambs
that will be butcher age available in
March.
Organically Grown Beef
Our beef is
organically grown — no chemical
fertilizers, pesticides, irradiation, or
hormonal/steroid enhancers. "You are
what you eat" and so is your beef. Your
beef is fed only the best grains, hay,
and pasture. Lots of TLC goes into
Diamond M Ranch beef. No irradiation or
chemical processing is used in the
custom-cutting and freezer-wrapping of
your beef. Your meat is handled by human
hands only once. From the pasture to
your freezer with no middlemen,
wholesalers, distributors, transporters,
market-employees, or other hands.
Beef
Age
Diamond M Ranch sells "yearling" beef.
It is one year old, more tender, less
fatty, less cholesterol than the older
"market" beef in the store. An average
yearling beef yields approximately
350-400 pounds of meat; enough for a
family of four for one year. An 18-21
cubic foot freezer easily handles this
much frozen meat. 18 and 24 month old
beef is also available and yields
approximately 500 and 700 pounds,
respectively.
Diamond M
Ranch recommends beef at 12-18 months of
age. It is more tender, leaner, and has
less cholesterol. A beef at this age
will average between 800 and 1,000
pounds.
Beef that
is 18-24 months old is also excellent
meat, but the finished weight can be
750-850 pounds or more and required
freezer space should be considered. Many
families 'share' such a beef and split
the meat between two or more families.
Slaughter
Your beef is
taken to a certified butcher where
it is custom-cut to your order,
freezer-wrap, and frozen for your
freezer.
Storage
Beef between
12-18 months in age will yield between
450 and 600 pounds of processed beef for
the freezer. A minimum of 18 cubic feet
of combined freezer spaced will be
required to hold this much beef. Diamond
M Ranch beef is best if used within
one-and-a-half years.
USDA advises
that 450-600 pounds of beef is enough
for an average family of four for one
year; supplemented with other meats
occasionally (such as chicken, fish, or
pork).
Contact
Us
Because
Diamond M Ranch is a small family ranch,
we are very flexible. If you have
special needs, please call to see if we
may accommodate them.
Diamond M
Ranch beef-buyers are always welcome on
the ranch. Come by anytime to see your
beef growing, enjoy the natural
surroundings, or just to visit. Check
the
weather page
for road conditions and click here for
directions.
For more
information call Diamond M Ranch at
(928) 713-0641 or send us an
email.
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