The Texas Longhorn produces a very lean beef (more meat less fat per ounce). Studies at major universities have shown that Texas Longhorn beef is significantly lower in cholesterol than other breeds of beef cattle. A Texas Longhorn's, who was raised on grass without chemicals or supplements, meat is lower in cholesterol than a skinless chicken breast. The Texas Longhorn owner can feel good knowing he is producing a heart healthy product for consumption. Their Meat  is very tasty and a pretty bright red color.  


Texas Longhorns have, like any other breed of cattle, an easy market as beef at the local sale barn. Wild game or exotic animal owners do not. In addition, Texas Longhorn owners can sell or lease young calves as roping stock for rodeos or team roping  competitions. Prices vary, but the Texas  Longhorn owner can generally expect a few dollars more from the recreational market than he would get at the local sale barn. The Roping market is not available to owners of other cattle breeds because their cattle do not have the horns that the cowboys rope. The Texas Longhorn will grow horns beyond the end of their ears at 8-10 months, the perfect length for roping stock. Correnties (a longhorn cousin from Mexico) take 18 to 24 months to reach the same horn size. Texas Longhorn owners can sell their roping stock at a younger age leaving their pastures free for more brood cows.  Some Texas Longhorn owners lease cull calves to ropers or cutters and upon return, sell the larger more mature calves at the local sale barn to maximize profits. Higher quality Texas Longhorns can always be sold as breeding stock. Many people utilizing  a computer now work from home and soon realize home can be a ranch in the country. As these folks and other families acquire rural properties to enjoy the Western experience and historic lifestyles, the demand for Texas Longhorns increases. Every year several Texas Longhorns with spectacular sets of long horns sell in the five figure range. Most were raised by weekend ranchers. (In April 2002 The Texas Longhorn cow Day's Feisty Fannie sold for $59,000 at public auction. Articles about this historic event at The Red McCombs Sale appeared in Texas Monthly and the New York Times ).

Many weekend ranchers enjoy guests and visitors from the city. City dwellers are always impressed by the color patterns and the horn pread of these magnificent cattle.  The Texas Longhorn is a walking work of art hand painted by God. The varied colored patterns of their hides make calving time like an Easter egg hunt. Visitors stand for hours admiring and taking pictures of the cattle. Other breeds of cattle that are solid colored and de-horned do not provide this type of visual pleasure to visitors, guests, or owners.

Come and get some of this fine meet straight from our family farm to your dinner table!