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Family Owned · Est. 1968 · Whitesboro, TX

Texas Wagyu,
Raised Right.

Pasture Raised  ·  No Added Hormones  ·  Premium Texas Wagyu

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Texas-Bred. Purpose-Led.

Rooted in North
Texas Ranchland.

Red River Ranches was founded with a clear purpose: to produce clean, high-quality Texas Wagyu beef while preserving the land and resources that make it possible. Every decision — from breeding to grazing to finishing — is guided by long-term land health, animal welfare, and consistency of outcome.

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The Land

3,000+ Acres
Along the Red River

Shaped by native grasses and spring-fed creeks, our land supports both healthy cattle and a resilient ecosystem. We manage our pastures with intention, avoiding overgrazing and allowing natural recovery.

The Cattle

Wagyu × Angus,
Balanced by Design

Carefully selected Wagyu genetics paired with proven Angus lines to produce beef defined by balance: refined marbling, clean flavor, and natural structure — without overcomplicating classifications.

The Beef

Finished with
Intention

Pasture-raised, then finished by hand on a premium Wagyu-specific ration. The result is balanced marbling, clean richness, and depth of flavor that reflects exactly how the animal was raised.

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Offer Our Wagyu.

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Our Ranches

Red River Ranches is a family-run cattle operation based in North Texas along the Red River. Our ranches span more than 3,000 acres, shaped by native grasses and spring-fed creeks that support both healthy cattle and a resilient landscape. Our cattle are raised on our North Texas ranch and select partner ranches to the same standard.

Carefully selected Wagyu genetics are paired with proven Angus cattle lines to produce beef defined by balance: refined marbling, clean flavor, and natural structure. Our Texas Wagyu program includes cattle with varying Wagyu influence, enabling us to prioritize eating quality without overcomplicating classifications. Every decision — from breeding to grazing to finishing — is guided by long-term land health, animal welfare, and consistency of outcome.

Red River Ranches cattle in morning mist

Pasture Raised,
Finished with Intention

Our guiding principles are simple — conservation of the land, responsible stewardship of cattle, and respect for the broader ecosystem. We manage our pastures with intention, prioritizing balance over output and long-term land health over short-term gains.

Our cattle are pasture-raised before transitioning to a carefully managed ranch finishing program. They are finished by hand using a premium Wagyu-specific ration, supporting balanced marbling, clean richness, and depth of flavor that reflects how the animal was raised.

Red River Ranches is not about scale or shortcuts. It is about discipline, patience, and a commitment to producing exceptional Texas beef while leaving the land better than we found it.

When you choose Red River Ranches, you are choosing beef rooted in balance, guided by stewardship, and raised with purpose.

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Offer Our Wagyu.

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Wagyu Offered by Allocation

Our Beef

We sell Wagyu by the half or whole animal — the full range of cuts from a single steer, cut to your own specification. Buyers are welcome to coordinate privately if they choose to split an allocation.

Full Allocation

Whole
Carcass

$8.00 / lb hanging weight

Averages about 900 lbs hanging weight. Take-home beef typically runs about 50% of hanging weight, depending on how you have it cut.

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Half Allocation

Half
Carcass

$8.00 / lb hanging weight

Averages about 450 lbs hanging weight. Take-home beef typically runs about 50% of hanging weight, depending on how you have it cut.

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Priced on hanging weight. Processing fee is additional and paid directly to the processor.

Raised With Intention

How We Raise Our Cattle

Pastured.

Raised on North Texas ranches along the Red River.

Grain-Finished.

Slowly transitioned to a high-quality grain ration in their final months — the patient finish that develops Wagyu's signature marbling and flavor.

Clean.

No added hormones or steroids, and no routine antibiotics. An animal is treated only if it is sick or injured — never to promote growth.

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We finish a limited number of animals at a time.

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Red River Ranches Wagyu cattle

Whole Carcass

$8.00 per lb hanging weight*

*Plus processing fee, paid directly to the processor. A whole averages about 900 lbs hanging weight, and take-home beef typically runs about 50% of that depending on how you have it cut.

USDA inspected

A whole carcass is the full allocation of a single Red River Ranches Texas Wagyu animal — every cut from the premium steaks through to the ground beef.

Deposit: $1,000 reserves your animal, non-refundable once it’s committed to you. After harvest we send your exact total based on confirmed hanging weight, upon which the remaining balance is due.

What you get: roughly 15–20% steaks (ribeye, New York strip, filet, sirloin, plus flat cuts like flank and skirt), 15–20% roasts and braising cuts (brisket, short ribs, chuck), and the rest ground beef. The exact mix follows your cut sheet.

Intended For

  • Families who cook at home regularly
  • Buyers splitting with friends or family
  • Anyone who wants a year of beef from one animal
Reserve a Whole

Reservations are subject to our Terms of Sale.

Start to Finish

How It Works

Reserve

Tell us what you want and put down a deposit. That commits a specific animal to you and holds your place in the next harvest.

Finish

Your animal finishes out on our ration. We keep you posted on timing so you know roughly when to clear freezer space.

Harvest & cut

The animal goes to our USDA-inspected processor. You work out your cut sheet with them — steak thickness, roast sizes, how much ground.

Pick up

Once hanging weight is confirmed we send your exact total. Pay the balance, then pick up your packaged beef from the processor at no charge, or request delivery for a fee.

What You Get

Every Cut, From One Animal

Questions

Common Questions

A half needs roughly 8–10 cubic feet — about a standard garage chest freezer. A whole needs 16–20 cubic feet.
Hanging weight is the carcass weight the processor records after harvest, before cutting. We price on that number because take-home weight depends on your preferences — bone-in or boneless, how closely cuts are trimmed, how much goes to ground — so it is different for every customer. On average, what you carry home runs about 50% of hanging weight.
Processing (harvest, cut, wrap, freeze and delivery) is paid separately, directly to the USDA-inspected processor.
You coordinate this directly with the processor. They will provide a cut sheet with the options — steak thickness, how many per package, roast sizes, how much goes to ground. If it is your first time, we are happy to walk you through it.
Pickup or delivery is scheduled directly with the processor once your beef is cut and frozen.
A deposit reserves your animal — $500 for a half, $1,000 for a whole. That deposit is non-refundable once we schedule your animal for harvest. After harvest we send your exact total based on confirmed hanging weight, upon which the remaining balance is due.
Next Harvest

We finish a limited number of animals at a time.

Inquire
Red River Ranches Wagyu cow and calf

Half Carcass

$8.00 per lb hanging weight*

*Plus processing fee, paid directly to the processor. A half averages about 450 lbs hanging weight, and take-home beef typically runs about 50% of that depending on how you have it cut.

USDA inspected

A half is one side of a single Red River Ranches Texas Wagyu animal — the same range of cuts as a whole, with less freezer space and a smaller commitment.

Deposit: $500 reserves your animal, non-refundable once it’s committed to you. After harvest we send your exact total based on confirmed hanging weight, upon which the remaining balance is due.

What you get: roughly 15–20% steaks (ribeye, New York strip, filet, sirloin, plus flat cuts like flank and skirt), 15–20% roasts and braising cuts (brisket, short ribs, chuck), and the rest ground beef. The exact mix follows your cut sheet.

Intended For

  • Smaller households
  • First-time whole-animal buyers
  • Anyone splitting with one other family
Reserve a Half

Reservations are subject to our Terms of Sale.

Start to Finish

How It Works

Reserve

Tell us what you want and put down a deposit. That commits a specific animal to you and holds your place in the next harvest.

Finish

Your animal finishes out on our ration. We keep you posted on timing so you know roughly when to clear freezer space.

Harvest & cut

The animal goes to our USDA-inspected processor. You work out your cut sheet with them — steak thickness, roast sizes, how much ground.

Pick up

Once hanging weight is confirmed we send your exact total. Pay the balance, then pick up your packaged beef from the processor at no charge, or request delivery for a fee.

What You Get

Every Cut, From One Animal

Questions

Common Questions

A half needs roughly 8–10 cubic feet — about a standard garage chest freezer. A whole needs 16–20 cubic feet.
Hanging weight is the carcass weight the processor records after harvest, before cutting. We price on that number because take-home weight depends on your preferences — bone-in or boneless, how closely cuts are trimmed, how much goes to ground — so it is different for every customer. On average, what you carry home runs about 50% of hanging weight.
Processing (harvest, cut, wrap, freeze and delivery) is paid separately, directly to the USDA-inspected processor.
You coordinate this directly with the processor. They will provide a cut sheet with the options — steak thickness, how many per package, roast sizes, how much goes to ground. If it is your first time, we are happy to walk you through it.
Pickup or delivery is scheduled directly with the processor once your beef is cut and frozen.
A deposit reserves your animal — $500 for a half, $1,000 for a whole. That deposit is non-refundable once we schedule your animal for harvest. After harvest we send your exact total based on confirmed hanging weight, upon which the remaining balance is due.
Next Harvest

We finish a limited number of animals at a time.

Inquire
Ranch Goods

The Shop

Red River Cap — Brown
$44
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Red River Cap — White
$44
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Red River Cap — Salmon
$44
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Tell us which cap you want and we’ll ship it to you — shipping included.

Red River Ranches cowboys
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Let's Talk
Beef.

Whether you're ready to reserve an allocation or simply have questions about our process, we're happy to walk you through every step.

Call or text (469) 609-1386
info@r3wagyu.com

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