Reserve Your Beef
100% Rafter 9 Black Angus — dry-aged, USDA-processed, direct from the ranch
Why Rafter 9 Beef?
When you reserve beef from Rafter 9, you know exactly where it came from. Our cattle are raised on alfalfa hay and Carson River pastures — no feedlot, no hormones, no mystery. You get USDA-inspected, dry-aged beef cut to your specifications.
- 100% Black Angus — same genetics as our show and sale bulls
- Raised 18–24 months on alfalfa hay and irrigated pasture
- USDA-inspected processing at a local Nevada facility
- 14–21 day dry age for maximum flavor and tenderness
- Custom cut sheet — choose your steaks, roasts, and grind ratio
- Vacuum-sealed and flash-frozen for delivery or pickup
How It Works
Pick your cut, pay your deposit, and we’ll reach out to confirm your spot and estimated processing date. When your animal is ready, you walk through the cut sheet with us directly — steaks, roasts, grind ratio, all of it. After processing, you pick up or we arrange delivery.
No middleman. No grocery store markup. You know exactly what you’re getting and where it came from.
“It is the best tasting beef we’ve ever had. And I love that I know where it came from and can trust the extra health benefits from it.”
— Mike M.
“The quality of the beef was exceptional — each cut was perfectly marbled, fresh, and delivered in excellent condition. The taste was absolutely amazing.”
— Kacy E.
“I would 100% suggest friends to buy Rafter 9 Ranch beef! Love that we are buying meat from a ranch that has happy cows roaming the fields.”
— Chase L.
“Xcellent meat!!! seriously! that was insane… I’m a buyer going forward!”
— Justin M.
What’s In Your Beef?
Every beef share is cut to your specs. Here’s what to expect:
Ground Beef
20–35 lbs per quarter (~75–100 lbs per half). Standard or fine grind — your call.
Roasts
Chuck roast, arm roast, rump roast, brisket. Cut and wrapped to your preferred size.
Steaks
Ribeye, New York strip, sirloin, T-bone, flank steak. Thickness and pack size your call.
Specialty
Short ribs, beef shanks, stew meat, soup bones. Nothing wasted.
Sampler & Select boxes ship UPS 2-day: ribeye, NY strip, sirloin, ground beef, and a roast selection — pre-portioned and vacuum-sealed.
Pricing
| Cut | Take-Home Weight | Deposit | Est. Price/lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampler Box | 20 lbs | $103 | $14/lb — ships UPS 2-day |
| Select Box | 10–15 lbs | $103 | $15/lb — ships UPS 2-day |
| 1/8 Beef | ~75 lbs | $515 | ~$13/lb |
| 1/4 Beef | ~150 lbs | $515 | ~$12/lb |
| 1/2 Beef | ~300 lbs | $515 | ~$10/lb |
Deposit paid at checkout. Final invoice for beef shares is based on hanging weight — we’ll confirm before billing.
Reserve Your Beef
Select your cut below to pay your deposit. We’ll reach out within 1–2 business days to confirm your spot and walk through the details.
Questions? Email mark@rafter9.ag or call 775-217-2325.