About Us
We are Sawyer and Abbie Cottrell, and we started Legacy Ranch in the spring of 2021. We had been raising commercial Angus cattle for several years, but our cattle were more of an expensive hobby than anything else. We got to the point where we decided that we needed to do something that actually created a sustainable income rather than just breaking even or going backward. I (Sawyer) have always loved a good steak. When I heard about Wagyu, or Akaushi to be more specific, from a friend in Iowa, I started to get pretty excited about the possibilities. In the summer of 2019, I decided to artificially inseminate my cows to a Wagyu bull...
What Is Wagyu?
Wagyu simply means "Japanese Cow". The genetics we have used to establish our herd can be traced back to the first Wagyu cattle that came to the US. While we use the generic term Wagyu to describe our cattle, they are actually mostly Akaushi, which is a breed of Wagyu. We have a small herd of cows that have calves each spring. We raise those calves from start to finish, and then we have the privilege of harvesting and marketing those calves to you, our valuable customers.
Check out this video to learn more about what we do!
Does Legacy Ranch Ship?
YES! We ship nationwide. When you check out you will be given the option of Legacy Ranch Pick Up or Legacy Ranch Ship Out.
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All Bundle boxes automatically ship free of charge, we encourage you to check out those options if you are not located near us.
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Singular items come with a shipping cost, if you are looking to purchase just a few items please keep this in mind. We simply have shipping cost built in at checkout to make it worth it due to the cost of supplies for frozen items as a small business.
The Legacy Ranch Farm Store
If you are looking for a quick trip for some fresh and delicious beef, come say hello at our Farm Store!
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At checkout you will be given the option of Legacy Ranch Pick-Up or Legacy Ranch Ship-Out. The Farm Store is where you can pick up your order should you choose this option.
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We are open to all from 3-6 pm every Tuesday and Thursday for order pick-ups and you are welcome to shop around!
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1961 S Main St. Eureka, IL 61530
The Boldest Guarantee
We 100% guarantee you'll love our American Wagyu beef, If your order arrives unthawed or damaged, we will REFUND YOUR ORDER!
That's right. You don't even have to send anything back. Just email me or call, and I'll give you back your money.
How's that for fair? That's how confident we are that you will love your beef and come back for more!
Please note if you choose our shipment option.
We ship packages out on Monday and Tuesday each week. This is to ensure your package does not get stuck in transit over the weekend. If our packages face getting stuck in transit for more than a day expected it could cause the package to reach a higher temperature than what is safe to keep beef frozen.
There is no direct answer as to when your package will arrive after being shipped out on the following Monday/Tuesday of your order placement, it simply depends on how far you live from us. Our orders typically are selected for express shipping meaning the package should arrive in 2 days, however if you are more than 2 states away from us it could be 3-4 days before your package arrives.
Please be patient as it is not a small task to safely package and ship frozen products :)
Once we have created a shipping label for your order you will receive an email from FedEx with a tracking number and information on how to use it. We will also receive the same tracking number, so if you have any questions or concerns about where your package is we can easily get this information for you!
Just email us at info@legacyranchaw.com
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Reviews:
"We have purchase meat from Legacy Ranch for a while now and have been incredibly satisfied.
Their steaks are always delicious and of the highest quality. We have had almost every cut at this point, with each steak somehow better than the last.
In addition to great tasting steaks, they offer many other fine products, such as snack sticks, brats, and bone marrow which are always amazing.
Bottom line is that when it comes to quality, selection, and value there is no better option than Legacy Ranch!"
Alex Sarris
"Such good steak! Every bite had me saying "mmm this is so good" Even my 6 yo son who is super picky with meat was saying "this is the best steak ever!". SUPER juicy, very tender and delicous taste. Highly recommend anyone to go here to get steak!"
Megan B
"Great local beef from friendly folks!"
Rick Picken