About Our Beef
At Ishawooa Mesa Ranch, our beef is 100% grass-fed and finished, raised without the use of hormones, antibiotics, or herbicides. Our cattle graze freely across lush, healthy pastures, maintained through intensive rotational grazing that ensures the land remains fertile and vibrant year after year.
Grass-finished beef means our cattle are raised on a natural, forage-based diet, just as nature intended. Unlike grain-finished beef from feedlots, which rely on grain, soy, and other supplements (often accompanied by hormones and growth-promoting additives), our approach prioritizes both animal well-being and land health.
Producing high-quality grass-finished beef requires a focus on farming the land—cultivating rich, diverse pastures that nourish our cattle and sustain the ecosystem. The result is beef that is not only delicious but also better for you. Grass-finished beef is naturally lower in saturated fat, cholesterol, and calories, while being higher in essential nutrients like vitamin E, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and Omega-3 fatty acids. When raised on high-quality forage and finished at the proper age, our beef is tender, well-marbled, and full of rich, natural flavor you won’t find anywhere else.
**CURED PORK AND BEEF: In order to be considered "cured," meat must contain a form of nitrite. Sodium nitrite is a government-approved curing ingredient. Rather than adding nitrites or nitrates, our meats are cured with celery powder or celery juice which is naturally rich in nitrates. Celery powder or juice can be used in any cured meat product and is often used as a curing agent for natural or organic products as well.
Currently, USDA regulations require meats cured with celery powder to be called "uncured" to distinguish them from conventionally cured products.
Beef Cuts
USDA inspected, Cryo packaging
Contact us for current pricing and availability of cuts below
GROUND
Ground Beef - 1lb. pkg.
Burger Patties - two 1/3 lb. patties
Steaks
New York Strip
Top Sirloin
Ribeye
Flat Iron
Skirt Steak
Flank Steak
Tenderloin Fillet
Denver
Braising Cuts
Brisket
Tri Tip Roast
Rump Roast, boneless
Chuck Roast, boneless
Stew Meat
Short Ribs
Korean-style Flanken Ribs
Country-style Ribs, Boneless
Meaty Soup Bones
Soup Bones (no meat)
Cured Beef (Organic cure)
Summer Sausage - 12 oz pkg
Beef Jerky, Honey-Pepper - 4 or 8 oz pkg
Beef Sticks - 6 oz pkg
Hot Dogs - 1 lb
Andouille - 1 lb
Breakfast Sausage - 1 lb
Other Meat
Heart
Tongue
Liver
Oxtail