Wagon Wheel Ranch is a 200-acre family farm operating 14 miles south of Athens for 40 years, We raise antibiotic- and hormone-free, all natural, grass fed, grass finished, free range, Black Angus cross bred beef. We love our cows and treat them humanely with respect and kindness. .

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We cross purebred Santa Gertrudis cows (good mothers) with a purebred Hereford bull (gentle disposition & high yield carcass); their daughters ( healthy, gentle, good mothers) are bred to a purebred Black Angus bull (tender quality meat cuts). The resulting calves are the ones we sell to you! This cross breeding system makes the cows and calves healthier... Show More Details

Wagon Wheel Ranch is a 200-acre family farm operating 14 miles south of Athens for 40 years, We raise antibiotic- and hormone-free, all natural, grass fed, grass finished, free range, Black Angus cross bred beef. We love our cows and treat them humanely with respect and kindness. .

About Our Products

We cross purebred Santa Gertrudis cows (good mothers) with a purebred Hereford bull (gentle disposition & high yield carcass); their daughters ( healthy, gentle, good mothers) are bred to a purebred Black Angus bull (tender quality meat cuts). The resulting calves are the ones we sell to you! This cross breeding system makes the cows and calves healthier and disease resistant. Our Black Angus bull was DNA tested for tenderness, ribeye size and 10 other genetic traits. Our beef is sold to you as vacuum packed flash frozen individual cuts priced at market or in bulk. depending on the current market. We deliver the animal to a processor where it is processed to your specifications, then vacuum packed and flash frozen. This is the least expensive way to purchase beef ! A whole carcass will fit in a 14 cubic foot chest freezer, and 1/2 carcass in a 7 cubic foot freezer. A live weight beef average yield is 45-50% edible product, which typically consists of 31% steaks, 31% roasts, 36% ground beef and 2% miscellaneous cuts. Live weights average 800-1000 lbs. and 2 friends or relatives can group together to divide a whole carcass in halves . To insure product quality, only calves born, raised and finished on our farm are offered for sale. Customers must make an appointment in advance if they desire to pick out their own calf at the farm. We use a sustainable pasture rotation system with natural shade and fresh water available at all times. High quality free choice hay or grass silage is fed during winter or drought conditions.