Lostine Cattle Co

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do you feed your beef?
Our beef is pastured exclusively on organic pasture grass and browse (small shrubs). During the winter, they may receive supplemental grass or alfalfa hay, but never corn or other grains. During the wine harvest season, they also receive pommace (pressed out red grape skins from only our estate vineyards) as an additional treat.

Where is Lostine Cattle Company beef raised?
Our cattle are raised exclusively in Wallowa County, Oregon. We raise all of our own beef, on our own ranch, and don’t contract with other growers to raise our beef; as such it is very limited.

Do you use antibiotics or hormones?
Hormones are never used. Antibiotics are never used on beef sold to our customers, and would only be used in a very rare event to save the life of an animal – at which time it would be sold and removed from our herd.

Are your animals humanely treated?
Yes. They are never confined to a feed lot, and are always gently handled and harvested.

How is Lostine Cattle Company beef processed?
Our beef is humanely slaughtered, dry aged for up to 28 days, and expertly cut by a USDA certified butcher. It is then cryovac packaged and frozen.

What is the best way to cook Lostine Cattle Company beef? Because the beef is all grass-fed, you will need to modify your cooking slightly. We have many tips for cooking our beef. Check out our recipes at http://lostinecattlecompany.com/recipes-more/recipes/slate-grilled-steak--vegetables/

Where do I buy Lostine Cattle Company beef?
Currently, we only sell our beef directly to consumers. Members of our mailing list will be notified when reservations may be made each year. To join our mailing list, please contact us at info@lostinecattlecompany.com

How is Lostine Cattle Company beef different from other “natural” beef companies?
There are many differences, but the most profound is probably our size and integrity. We are different because of the special nature of our ranch, our breed, our husbandry, and our processing. We have applied the estate grown winery model to raising beef.