Become A Maverick Ranch Beef Supplier
OUR PRODUCER ALLIANCE

Maverick Ranch started the first value based marketing system for producers that incorporated breed, grading and management procedures. This system started in the fall of 1985 with 3000 head of Salers sired cattle. Maverick Ranch was the first beef company to meet the USDA carcass labeling requirements combining both Natural and Lite. As a result of this, our beef brand NaturaLite Beef was born. As we say....
The Name Says It All.

Value based marketing is intended to financially reward superior genetics and exceptional management practices. Therefore, producers who raise average cattle have the incentive to improve their herds. Cattle must be Saler, Salers cross and other continental breeds.

Maverick does not accept cattle with Brahman influence, dairy cattle or bulls. Cattle must be pasture raised and finished on corn in Maverick Ranch approved feedlots.

Therefore each group of Saler based cows must be approved by our producer alliance director, Bob Rolston.

The following is a list of premiums and penalties.

Grading Criteria	Premiums	Discounts	Disqualified Cattle
1.USDA Quality Grade 2. Yield Grade 3. Maturity 4. Weight	Select & Choice Yl and Y2	None Y3 Under 700 lbs carcass wt	Standard, “No Roll”, Dark Cutters, Bulls Y4 B or C

Over 1000 lbs carcass wt

    Maverick Ranch Inc. has other all Natural and Lite beef programs that prefer Salers breeding. Cattle must grade USDA Select or Choice and be Yield Grade 1 and 2. Premiums are paid for management practices such as feeding vitamin E and elimination of environmental estrogens and androgens, as well as all live or modified live calfhood vaccines. Additional premiums are paid for certified organically raised cattle. The certifying agency must be a member of the Organic Trade Association.
     All cattle must be in load lots of 40 head, and delivered to plants approved by Maverick Ranch. Call Bob Rolston for further information. 303-294-0146 or 303-929-2520. Call today to become a Maverick Ranch supplier.
     Note: Maverick Ranch uses only USDA graded steer and heifer beef. NO BULLS ARE ACCEPTED AS HORMONE LEVELS MAY BE MANY TIMES HIGHER THAN STEERS AND HEIFERS. ALSO BULL BEEF IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR GRADING BY USDA.