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The Band of Gypsies Ranch

Throughout the year we have beef from our herd of Belted Galloways for sale.

Beltie beef: lean yet tender.

In a recent nutritional analysis, Ribeye steaks from Belted Galloway cattle were found to have fewer calories and saturated fats compared to the USDA standard for ribeyes, but more protein, calcium, and iron. Moreover, Beltie beef had eleven times the “conjugated linoleic acid”- and CLA is gaining reputation in the medical community as one of the premier “good fatty acids.”

Despite its leanness, Beltie beef retains a tender and juicy texture. Our beef is hung in the cooler for up to four weeks before being packaged, which makes it more tender. Additionally, Beltie beef may have lower concentrations of calpastatin, an enzyme that slows the natural tenderization of meat as it ages. New York Times food writer Heidi Julavits, upon biting into a Beltie burger, dubbed it one of, “the most sublime hamburgers we’ve ever consumed. We have to eat leaning over our plates to keep the maximally beefy drippings from running down our wrists.”
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Raised on Pasture.

All of our Belties enjoy a habitat which makes for high quality beef. Our Belties are raised on pasture and hay, then finished using two different feeding practices.
All-natural, grain-finished.

Our traditional grain-finished beef has noted by numerous customer for its excellent marbling and flavor. Most of the grain that supplements our cattle’s diet is Oklahoma-grown.
100% Grass-fed also available.

We also raise a herd of 100% grass-fed cattle. These Belties are raised on a diet of grass and hay, and are fed limited any grain as treats. 100% grass-fed beef is loaded with omega-3s and other good fatty acids, and many consumers eat it for the nutrition it provides. Grass-fed beef is best enjoyed rare to medium rare for tenderness.
Bulk and retail quantities available

All our beef comes frozen. Our Beltie beef is mainly available in bulk quantities: whole, side, and quarters. A quarter is 25% of the meat from the hanging weight of one animal, and contains a variety of cuts.

​Bulk Pricing. Sides and quarters can be charged on the hanging weight (bone in) of the animal at the time it is processed, but we feel it is easier to understand when it's sold already processed. You end up paying about $8 per pound of meat for a whole, side, or quarter.

Our Belties are processed at Chickasaw Meats by a couple from Holland who respect the cattle as living creatures.  Care in handling and limiting stress is crucial to get a premium beef product, and it's simply the right thing to do.
Individual cuts at retail prices

We are no longer selling individual cuts such as hamburger, steaks, and roasts.


​NOTE: Beef Cannot Be Shipped Out of The State of Oklahoma.
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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Events
  • Beltie Beef
    • Breed History
    • Nutritional Info
  • The Herd
    • Bulls
    • Cows
    • Calves >
      • Calves 2015 (C)
      • Calves 2016 (D)
      • Calves 2017 (E)
      • Calves 2018 (F)
      • Calves 2019 (G)
      • Calves 2020 (H)
      • Calves 2021 (J)
      • Calves 2022 (K)
  • The Farm
  • Eggs & Birds
  • For Sale
    • Sold
  • Contact