GRASS FED AND GRASS FINISHED SCOTTISH HIGHLAND
2025 is sold out. We are currently taking waitlist. Scheduling Spring 2026 harvest dates
Please contact us at captak@gryphonranch.com or 253 279 3291
Order now to confirm your beef.
Highland has a taste like Buffalo and is lower in fat and cholesterol. Great for that healthy diet!
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We do apologize for the lack of supply. Unfortunately, we have a neighboring property owner (he does not live here and by his actions we cannot call a neighbor) who is not allowing us to make the necessary road improvements to bring in the number of hay trucks we need safely across our deeded easement. We finally had to pursue a legal solution to gain access to the easement in our deed after 11 years of negotiations. Since we lost so much forage during the fire in 2021 and attempting to bring hay down the road is dangerous, we had to cut back beef operations more than half and reduce our breeding herd. July 3 we finally had our day in court and the judge surprisingly ruled that he could discern the intent of the 21 year old survey without speaking to the surveyor and invalidated our deeded easement. We went into the hearing knowing that God was in control. Romans 13:1
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The total cost of this conflict in addition to the fighting the fires and floods of 2021 has drained our finances and our energy. We now have a large legal bill and a road that does not support ranch operations. We are currently waiting for the final court order which is expected in the next 60 days. Our future beef supply will be sadly limited to the steers we currently have and what will be born this fall. Through the kindness of our butcher who will allow us to lease space from him for the remaining steers once we have closed out our ranch ownership, we will be able to provide beef for 2026 and into 2027. We so appreciate your support and covet your prayers as we make our decisions about our future. All confirmed orders are secure. We do apologize but given the transition Angus will NOT be available. Once we have completed the revegetation work this fall, the ranch will be put up for sale and available for the whole 300 acres or divided into pieces. Watch this space for more information. Clearly our hearts are broken because we loved this way of life. Our faith remains strong that the Lord has plans for us elsewhere.
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The breeding stock have all been sold. We do not have anything available other than steers.
More about our high quality beef
Our butcher is brutally honest about quality because he knows we are as well. We have worked together almost 10 years to perfect the finishing process for grass fed and grass finished beef. During our recent harvest he told me that we are consistently producing the best grass finished beef he has ever seen. Recently he told me that our beef is at the same quality as his own beef – and they grain finish. He takes pictures of our carcasses to show others what proper grass finished beef should look like.
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We have our eyes on the whole herd every day and checking each animal to make sure they are okay. No hired hand would have the same care as we take when we can daily handle the cattle personally. We are literally a Mom and Pop operation and really want to stay that way.
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Our beef is cut and wrapped by a Gila County butcher. The Highland harvest is done here at the ranch and whisked to the butcher shop in the Gryphon Ranch mobile cooler for dry aging at his shop for 19 days. ​Please refer to the pricing page for prices and how to reserve your beef. We are proud to be supplying quality meat for the wonderful people who want to buy local beef and support the Arizona ranching community. Feeding your family locally raised beef feeds several Gila County families as well. Please let us know what you need. We specialize in special requests.
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Thank you for buying locally and supporting Arizona ranching.
MINIATURE HIGHLANDS
Don't get fooled by people selling miniature Highland cattle. They are unicorns - they don't exist. Highland cattle are naturally short and great for small farms and homesteads. Miniatures are either hybrids or they are calves that have been taken from their moms prematurely and been purposely stunted in their growth. If you want genuine Highland cattle, please go to the only internationally recognized Highland breed registry in the USA - the American Highland Cattle Association (AHCA)
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Don't get taken by the other scam of buying Highlands that are "registerable". To get registered Highlands both parents must already be registered. There is no way to recover a registration if the paperwork trail was dropped. Caveat emptor!! There is a big difference in price and resale value.
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Gryphon Ranch LLC
PO Box 1432, Globe, AZ 85502
253 279 3291 or 253 861 7149
