Guaranteed Tender Beef from the

Chapman Family Ranches

After more than 160 years in the cattle business, the Chapman Family Ranches now offers natural, quality beef that is guaranteed tender. 

How do we do it?

DNA Testing!

Our cattle have never, ever had antibiotics or growth hormones. They have never been stressed or mistreated. They are strong, healthy, and naturally fattened to produce tender, flavorful beef. They have been raised the way nature intended --- with fresh grass, sunshine, clear water, and whole kernel yellow dent corn.

The Chapman family cattle are fed all natural food such as corn, cottonseed, minerals, and of course, the rich, abundant grasses that grow on our ranch.

You may come and see the cattle being fattened, if you wish. Visitors to the ranch are always welcome. 

You can even select the beef you like in person or pick from the DNA test data we provide to our customers. We will be pleased to select a beef for you.

When the Chapman family started ranching at Smithville, Texas in 1844 most people didn’t care if their beef was tender.  They were more concerned with quantity than quality. They just wanted a big piece of beef!

The Chapman family ranch cattle of today are far different from the Longhorns of 1844 like the one pictured here.