Sauk City, Wisconsin

What If Your Beef
Actually Tasted
Like It Was Raised
with Care?

We raise every steer the way our grandparents would have — open pastures, patient attention, no shortcuts. The result is beef with a depth of flavor you can taste from the first cut.

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3rd
Generation
100%
Pasture-Raised
No
Hormones Added
WI
Family-Owned
Green Wisconsin pasture with grazing cattle
Our Story

Rooted in the
Wisconsin prairie

Prairie Raised Beef started with a simple conviction: cattle deserve to live as cattle — on open land, under open sky, at their own pace. What began as a small family operation has grown into a trusted source for discerning customers across southern Wisconsin who refuse to compromise on quality.

We don't rush the process. Our herd grazes year-round on native grasses and rotational pastures, building lean, flavorful muscle the way nature intended. Every animal is handled with low-stress techniques and raised without routine antibiotics or growth hormones.

When you choose Prairie Raised Beef, you're not just getting exceptional meat — you're supporting a way of ranching that honors the land and feeds the community.

Our Practices

Raising right isn't complicated.
It's just intentional.

Rotational Grazing

Our cattle move through pastures in planned sequences, allowing grasslands to recover fully and maintain rich, diverse forage throughout the growing season.

Patient Aging

Every carcass is dry-aged for a minimum of 21 days, concentrating flavor and developing the tender, buttery texture that distinguishes truly well-aged beef.

Low-Stress Handling

We follow livestock handling best practices that keep cattle calm and comfortable, reducing stress hormones that can affect meat quality and taste.

Transparent Sourcing

We invite customers to visit the ranch and see exactly where their meat comes from. No hidden operations, no vague claims — just honest ranching you can verify.

No Additives

Our cattle are never given antibiotics, hormones, or growth promoters. We raise them on grass and forage alone — the way beef should be raised.

Land Stewardship

We invest in soil health, water conservation, and native grass restoration — because healthy land produces healthy cattle, and healthy cattle produce great beef.

Black Angus cattle grazing in a Wisconsin pasture
Close-up of cattle in open field at golden hour
The Herd

Every animal
has a place
on this land

Our herd consists primarily of Black Angus — a breed known for its marbling, hardiness, and adaptability to Wisconsin's climate. We also maintain a small line of Hereford crosses for genetic diversity and pasture resilience.

Each animal is assigned to a specific pasture rotation, tracked through its entire life, and handled with the same care we'd give our own family. We cull only what we harvest, and we harvest only what we need — no waste, no excess.

  • Grass-finished, never grain-finished
  • Bred for temperament and adaptability
  • Processed at USDA-inspected facilities
  • Available by the cut, half, or whole
From Ranch to Table

A process built around
patience, not volume

01

Bred on the Prairie

Cows calve in spring on our native grass pastures. Calves stay with their mothers through the first year, building strength and immunity naturally.

02

Grazed to Maturity

Heifers and steers grow on rotational pasture, switching between native grasses, legumes, and cover crops. No feedlots. No rush.

03

Processed with Care

Animals are harvested at a USDA-inspected facility, then transported to our dry-aging room where each side hangs for 21 to 45 days.

04

Delivered to You

Butchered to your specifications — steaks, roasts, ground, or custom boxes. Picked up at the ranch or arranged for local delivery throughout southern Wisconsin.

Perfectly cooked beef steak on a rustic wooden board
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Ready to taste
the difference?

Whether you're a home cook looking for superior steaks, a chef sourcing premium beef, or a family wanting to fill your freezer — we'd love to talk. Call us or send a message, and we'll walk you through what's available and how to order.

(608) 370-3635 matzkeemily@gmail.com
Contact

We'd love to
hear from you

Have questions about our beef, availability, or delivery options? Reach out anytime — we respond to every inquiry personally.

Address E10486 WI-60, Sauk City 53583-9612

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