Dandchorseandcattlecompany

Danny and Charlotte Sons started raising beef cattle in 1968 with their family's farming and ranching operation. In 1974, they ran the cattle portion of a finishing feedlot in Hagerman, New Mexico. The operation shifted in 2001 when they purchased and began developing a registered herd of Black Angus and Brangus cattle. Today, their children and grandchildren help manage the herd and processing—this is a personal family operation, not a corporate structure.

You purchase a share of the live animal, not pre-cut retail packages. Options include:

• •Whole beef ($500 deposit, $8.99/lb Angus or $7.99/lb Brangus)
• •Half beef ($275 deposit, same per-pound pricing)
• •Quarter beef ($175 deposit, split side)
• •Smaller portions available through their "Build Your Own" page

All beef arrives vacuum-sealed and frozen for freshness.

Registered Black Angus Beef — $8.99/lb - Superior genetics developed over years of selective breeding - Premium beef qualities

Brangus Beef — $7.99/lb - Hybrid breed (5/8 Angus, 3/8 Brahman) developed in the 1930s-40s - Hardy breed with improved beef qualities - Better suited to Southern climate conditions - Cost-effective option with solid genetics

Brangus was specifically engineered to combine Angus beef quality with Brahman hardiness.

D & C handles every step:

1. Harvest — Local USDA-inspected facility 2. Hanging — 7 days for proper aging and tenderness 3. Custom cutting — Overseen by Jim, who brings 45 years of meat processing experience from major retail chains 4. Wrapping & freezing — D & C Cattle Company and family complete the work

The entire cost (deposit + per-pound price) includes: the beef share, harvesting charges, refrigeration/hanging fees, and custom processing.

Individual steaks and portions sold through their online shop:

Organ meats also available upon request.

Beyond beef, D & C operates guided hunting on private land near Mayhill and Roswell, NM:

• •Elk Hunts (Unit 34, 6 miles NW Mayhill)
• •3 bull tags, 3 cow tags per season
• •September bow hunts and October-December rifle hunts
• •Guided, inclusive package
• •Choice of guide tent setup or historic motel setup

Deer Hunts - September-November five-day guided hunts - Private locked-gate land - Transportation provided - Motel accommodations (hunter pays)

Antelope Hunts - August three-day guided hunts - Private land with locked gates - Evening meals provided - Transportation included - Motel accommodations (hunter pays)

• •Contact for hunting: (575) 626-0770 or [email protected]

D & C maintains limited stock—approximately 40 head reach processing weight throughout the year at different times. Beef sells first-come, first-served. When you submit a deposit, it attaches to an available animal. If no beef is available immediately, they record your request and contact you when the next is ready.

Important: Deposits are non-refundable and lapse 30 days after notification that your order is ready for pickup.

• •No returns or refunds due to perishable frozen meat nature
• •No shipping of frozen meats (pickup or local delivery only)
• •Payment processed through Wix.com and Square.com (credit card info not stored)
• •Sales tax added at checkout

D & C sources locally, maintains family control over genetics and processing, and provides transparency from animal birth through your freezer.