Verified partnerTXGrass fed, grain finished black Angus
No antibiotics, no hormones, no growth infections#2 in 2023 & 2024 Best of Ellis County Meat Market finalists #1 2025 Best Of Ellis County Meat Market winnerGo Texan CertifiedUSDA inspected
Ashcraft Beef
From Our Pasture to Your Freezer — That's It.
BHC Promise
Your deposit reserves your slot. It’s fully refundable until your rancher accepts it (usually within 24–48 hours). Once they commit your processing slot, it becomes non-refundable. Cold-chain guarantee and BHC mediation apply either way.
- Refundable window: change your mind before your rancher accepts? Full refund.
- Non-refundable once accepted: after they commit your slot, they’ve set aside cuts of meat and locked in processing. You’ll get a “slot locked” email the moment that happens.
- Cold-chain guarantee: if your beef arrives thawed or short, BHC makes you whole — even after acceptance.
- We mediate: any dispute, reply to your match thread or email hello@buyhalfcow.com and we step in.
About
Meet John
John Ashcraft has been ranching in Ellis County, Texas for 26 years. What started as feeding a few neighbors grew into one of North Texas's most trusted direct-to-consumer beef operations — built entirely on word of mouth, zero shortcuts, and one simple belief: you deserve to know exactly where your food comes from.
Every calf is raised on pasture, grain finished for flavor and marbling, and processed without added hormones or antibiotic feed. No wholesale. No restaurants. Every pound goes directly from this ranch to your door.
Ashcraft Beef consistently grades high choice — and their customers voted them Best of Ellis County. Taste it once and you'll understand why.
Interview with John & Kellie Ashcraft
How it works
Direct from Ashcraft Beef to your freezer
01
Choose your share
Quarter, half, or whole — based on your family and freezer space.
02
Reserve & confirm
Hold your share with a deposit. John reaches out to confirm cut sheet, timing, and logistics.
03
Pickup or delivery
Custom butchered and vacuum-sealed on processing day. Pickup or delivery is worked out direct with the ranch.
A note from the ranch
Direct from John & Kellie Ashcraft
Commission: 6% per sale + $150/mo retainer (effective 2026-05-20). Negotiated rate — DO NOT override unless re-negotiated with John & Kellie.