Raising the West’s Best Black Angus
Seedstock genetics and premium direct beef — Carson River Valley, Fallon NV
40+
Years in Fallon, NV
19
Bulls Consigned to GBBS
+11%
$C Gain per Generation
100%
AI Bred Annually
Two Ways to Experience Rafter 9
We run a seedstock Angus operation focused on EPD-verified genetics and honest ranching. Whether you’re buying a bull or stocking your freezer, you’re working directly with the Hyde family.
Seedstock & Genetics
Performance-tested bulls with verified EPDs — ready for Great Basin conditions and commercial cow herds.
Reserve Beef
Quarters and halves of 100% Rafter 9 Black Angus beef — dry-aged, USDA-processed, delivered to your door.
The Herd
Our cow herd is the foundation. 40+ years of selection pressure for maternal efficiency, feet, fleshing ability, and disposition — all verified against Angus breed EPDs.
“Best beef we’ve ever had. You can taste the difference when you know where it comes from.”
— Reno, NV — 2025 Customer
“Mark’s bulls have been some of the most consistent performers in our commercial herd.”
— Churchill County Rancher
“We’ve bought bulls from Rafter 9 for three years running. The EPDs hold up in the field.”
— Northern Nevada Producer
Where We Are
Fallon, Nevada — Churchill County — Carson River Valley. High desert, alfalfa hay country, 4,000 ft elevation. Our cattle are raised for the conditions of the Intermountain West.