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Mahan Ranch is owned and operated by Weldon and Jennifer Mahan. The Mahans are fifth generation Texans and have a long family heritage of livestock ranches in the Central Texas area. In 2013, Weldon made the decision to start raising Kuroge Washu cattle not only for its flavor but for the health benefits as well. Since 2013, only a few other select ranchers have made the same type of commitiment due to the higher costs associated with raising Kuroge Washu since their life cycle is almost double that of a normal steer. Mahan Wagyu cattle are produced on a 2,500 acre Mahan Land & Cattle, Inc. Ranch near Silverton, TX and the Palo Duro Canyon.
We ship all orders placed before 1 PM CT same-day Monday-Thursday. Due to the items being perishable, all orders that will not deliver before the weekend will ship the first business day of the following week. Our Standard (Ground) shipping service delivers in 2-4 business days depending on your location from our fulfillment warehouse in Taylor, TX. Our Expedited (2-day) shipping delivers in 2 business days. We do not ship to P.O. Boxes. Please use a physical address for your shipping address.
All perishable items are frozen and shipped with dry ice packages to help keep items preserved while in transit. We will determine the amount of dry ice needed to keep your items frozen during the duration of the shipment. Some thawing can occur once delivered but can be refrozen once received.
If you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, please us at howdy@ranchandtrail.com or Contact Us page within 24 hours of receipt so we can address and provide an appropriate resolution regarding issues or concerns with your order. You can view our complete Return Policy here.
All of our cuts are 100% Texas-Bred Kuroge Washu Wagyu beef.
Ranch & Trail is partnered with Mahan Ranch, an expansive 2,500-acre ranch near Silverton, TX, nestled close to the Palo Duro Canyon. Our beef comes from ethically raised wagyu cattle that roam freely near the Texas Panhandle. We're genuinely delighted to bring the goodness of our 100% Full-Blood Wagyu beef straight from our Texas ranch to your dinner table, barbecue, or family gathering.
Beef Marbling Score or BMS is a grading system for the quality and marbling of beef. The score value ranges from 3-12 with a score of 12 being the highest and typically found in Japanese A5 Wagyu beef. Our 100% Full-blood Wagyu ranges between 7-9 BMS.
Japanese Wagyu is a breed of cattle (there are 4 types) from Japan that is known for its tenderness, flavor, and texture. From 1975 to 1997, Japan allowed a small number of these type of cattle to be exported. During this time American cattle farmers imported this breed of cattle, mainly the Japanese Black breed (Kuroge Washu) and were certified and regulated to raise full-blood wagyu cattle. The Wagyu cattle that has been raised in the U.S. is known as American Wagyu. Some cattle farmers have cross-bred other breeds of cattle with Wagyu and have kept the Wagyu label. However, the quality and flavor are inferior to the full-blood Wagyu. Ranch & Trail does not cross-breed and uses similar cattle raising techniques to provide you with the highest-quality beef.
Currently, we only ship to U.S. addresses.