Santa Ana Ranch
Located in Hidalgo County, deep in South Texas near the Rio Grande River and the Mexican border, Santa Ana Ranch has raised top-quality Beefmaster cattle since 2002. Family owned and operated, our Beefmaster cattle are pasture-raised using organic practices. Santa Ana Ranch has the strongest and largest herd of polled Beefmaster cattle—with sleek red coats and ideal dispositions—in South Texas. In 2012, we were honored as Young Breeder of the Year by the South Texas Beefmaster Breeding Association. In 2016, we received the Beefmaster Breeders United Environmental Award for our excellence in land stewardship. We believe Beefmasters are the cattle of the future with their natural resilience to extreme weather and rapidly changing climates, and are dedicated to providing high-quality bulls, dams, heifers and semen for ranchers in South Texas and beyond. At Santa Ana Ranch, our motto is to raise Beefmasters that are polled, red and good. Elevate your herd by purchasing some of our high-quality cattle during our yearly Beefmaster Border Classic Sale.
2025 Beefmaster Border Classic Sale
February 15, 2025 At 10:30 AM at the Santa Ana RanchTHANK YOU TO ALL BUYERS AND BIDDERS IN OUR SALE.
We greatly appreciate the support of everyone involved. Please let us know if we can help with any questions in the future.
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“Bred in South Texas and naturally tolerant of extreme weather, Beefmasters are the cattle of the future for the ever-changing climate.”
The History of the Herd
The Beefmaster breed began when South Texas Rancher, Tom Lasater, began systematically crossing Hereford, Shorthorn and Brahman cattle in the 1930s. This unique blend developed a breed with the six essentials: weight, conformation, milk production, fertility, hardiness and disposition. Lasater sold some of the first Beefmaster bulls to another South Texas Ranch, The McAllen Ranch, and the breed began to spread across the region. Cattle in South Texas have long been bred for their resilience and ability to survive in harsh conditions, making Beefmasters ideal for the area. The U.S. Department of Agriculture officially recognized Beefmaster cattle as a purebred breed in 1954, making it the first American composite breed.
