Fall on the ranch has a rhythm all its own, and November is always our biggest month. This is the season when we ship the majority of our calves. If you’ve been following along for a while, you know we are a cow‑calf operation—the very first step in the beef supply chain. We birth our calves, raise them, and then most move on to feeders, finishers, and eventually processing. Only a select few stay with us all the way through finishing for West Cattle Company’s direct‑to‑consu

This summer flew by fast, and I am still trying to figure out where October went. An update has been long overdue, and there is plenty to share about what has been happening with West Cattle Company. First, thank you to every single person who showed up at the Loveland Market. Connecting with you each week is the heart of our summer. Your support, your stories, your trust in the way we raise our cattle — all of it continues to humble us. We work in a quiet corner of Wyoming,

If you’ve been around our ranch long enough, you know that sheep aren’t exactly the stars of our operation—but this past weekend, they took center stage. Well, one sheep did. And riding on top of it? My very own little cowboy, Flynn. It was mutton busting day at the Platte County Fair, and Flynn had been talking about it all week. We’d heard every plan, every “this is how I’m going to hold on” strategy, and more than one confident statement along the lines of, “Don’t worry, M

If you’ve talked to me about our ranch, you know we’re now a fourth-generation operation. We’ve been in this business a time or two—been...

A Deep Dive into the Health Benefits of Pasture-Raised Red Meat Not all beef is created equal—and if you’re trying to eat healthier, it’s...

I’ve debated many times about writing this story, but for the sake of comic relief — and maybe a little posterity — I’m going to give you...

Building the Freezer Box (Dad & Brandon) In our last post, I mentioned many of the incredible things that have happened this spring...

I’ve been trying to put pen to paper to share an update on everything going on here at the ranch, but every time I do, tears spring to my...

It’s hard to believe we’re already in the middle of March. The last time I wrote was in January, and somehow the weeks have flown by. I’m...

We’ve been looking out the window every morning, hoping for some kind of moisture—snow or rain. While the warm weather has been a welcome...

As the temperatures start to drop, we’re wrapping up some of the busiest and most rewarding parts of our year. Fall is a big season on...

Hey everybody! Well, it has been one busy summer and we are sneaking into fall without an end in sight. I have failed once again to send...

Often times on the ranch, the work comes in waves. Most of the winter months are spent maintaining the herd, maintaining machinery, and...

Most people have heard of grass fed beef, but not everyone has heard of grass fed and grass finished. Additionally, most people don’t...

Hello Friends, Happy New Year!! We hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and that the new year is jumping off to providing you...

Hello Friends, It is not lost on us here at West Cattle Company that we have not been keeping everyone up to date on the happenings of...

Hello May! It’s been a couple months since our last update. This spring hit hard and fast for us here at West Cattle Company. April...

Hello February! The year has started out with a bang! January rushed by so quick and here we are almost half way through February. We...

Happy New Year! Hello and Happy New Year from all of us at West Cattle Company! We had such a fun and entertaining Christmas season. Our...

Hello December, Merry Christmas everybody! While this can sometimes be a very challenging time of year, it is by far the favorite time of...