We strive to raise efficient, high-marbling cattle that not only thrive on our Arizona ranches, but provide the best tasting beef. On the Vera Earl and 4 Spear Ranch, we raise Black Baldies which are the product of Hereford cows and Black Angus bulls. These replacement heifers move to the Empire Ranch and are bred to either Charolais or Black Angus bulls. 

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We spend countless hours selecting the perfect cows for each ranch. The cows on all the ranches are DNA tested so that we have a good idea of the genetics in our herd to meet our desired goal of producing high-quality, marbling beef. Matching the cow to the environment is of the utmost importance. We use the Hereford for its maternal traits and the Angus for its carcass traits. The Charolais cross adds yield, conversion, and daily gain to the cattle.