Creating the best Prime and Choice Grade Beef starts with choosing the right cattle. That began 25 years ago when we began breeding and raising our cow herd. More recently we have worked with our partners at the HAT Ranch to develop a herd of Black Angus and Tarentaise crossed cows that deliver a consistent quality outcome and great tasting product.

Most people in the U.S. are familiar with the superior marbling and taste qualities of the Angus breed and recognize it as the staple breed of the U.S. beef cattle industry. The Tarentaise breed however wasn't introduced in the U.S. until 1972. The breed originated in the rugged Tarentaise Valley high in the French Alps and is renowned for it's superior muscling characteristics and the high butter fat content of the cow's milk, The U.S. Range and Livestock Experiment Station in Miles City, Montana found that the Tarentaise breed not only produce a high level of milk, they milk at higher levels throughout the year than other breeds tested. This yields a heavier healthier calf at weaning.


Superior Taste

When Tarentaise are crossbred with the Angus breed offspring are produced which mature with a flavor profile that is superior when compared to other pure bred or cross bred animals. The HAT Ranch has invested heavily in research and development over the last 20 years and has verified that Angus and Tarentaise crossed together produce optimal performance and superior taste.

In September of 2003, Iowa State University conducted a blind taste panel test that consistently found Angus/Tarentaise steaks and hamburger more flavorful and tender than the others tested. Another study at South Dakota State University indicated that Tarentaise crossbred cattle had the highest cutability, least fat cover and superior rib eye size of the breeds tested.


Consistency

At Rivercrest Beef, we take the time to ensure you will receive a consistently high quality better tasting product. We ensure every phase of our production process is performed with the health of the animal in mind. Consistent quality, flavor and tenderness of our product is our primary focus and highest priority.

All our beef is processed at USDA inspected facilities.