Update July 2025
We get lots of requests for Highlands as breeding stock and pets. Highlands are naturally calm and we breed for a calm temperament. You can look at our Facebook site for the latest videos of where the Highlands have appeared like the Globe light parade. We do have some animals available. We will be weaning at the end of March and depending on DNA testing may have heifers and bulls available. Prices start at $4,500 for a pet steer and $7,000 for a heifer or bull. All animals sold as pets are halter broken. Please contact us if you are interested. All breeding stock (bulls, cows and heifers) are genuine purebred AHCA registered animals, DNA tested, parentage verified with AHCA registration paper transfer and a full year membership in the American Highland Cattle Association included.
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. Our breeding stock come DNA tested, parent verified, with AHCA registration papers AND a year membership in AHCA. They will walk onto your trailer like a horse on a lead.
GRASS FED AND GRASS FINISHED SCOTTISH HIGHLAND
2025 is sold out. We are currently taking waitlist. Scheduling February 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) 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 have been forced to finally pursue a legal solution to gain access to the easement in our deed after years of negotiations. We have had to cut back beef operations more than half and reduced our breeding herd. July 3 we finally had our day in court and the judge ruled that he could discern the intent of the 21 year old survery and invalidated our deeded easement. 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 so appreciate your support and covet your prayers as we make our decisions about our future. All confirmed orders are secure.
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Angus will NOT be available.
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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.
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Gryphon Ranch LLC
PO Box 1432, Globe, AZ 85502
253 279 3291 or 253 861 7149
