Question 1

What is Hook & Cleaver Ranch?

Accepted Answer

Hook & Cleaver Ranch is a family-run American Akaushi Wagyu brand. Cattle are raised on 250,000+ acres of open Idaho pasture with no hormones or antibiotics, hand-trimmed by in-house butchers, and sold direct to customers online with nationwide shipping and at two Southern California retail butcher shops in Temecula and Murrieta.

Question 2

Where does the beef come from?

Accepted Answer

Every cut comes from Hook & Cleaver Ranch's own American Akaushi Wagyu herd raised on the ranch's Idaho pastures — never feedlot or commodity beef.

Question 3

Do you ship nationwide?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hook & Cleaver ships to the contiguous United States. Orders leave the butcher shop frozen, packed in insulated coolers with dry ice.

Question 4

Is the beef hormone-free and antibiotic-free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — no added hormones and no antibiotics, ever.

Question 5

What is American Akaushi Wagyu?

Accepted Answer

Akaushi is one of the four Japanese Wagyu breeds (Japanese Red). American Akaushi is raised in the United States from Japanese genetics and is known for deep marbling, higher monounsaturated fat, and a beefier flavor than A5 Japanese Wagyu. Hook & Cleaver Ranch cattle are 100% American Akaushi.

Question 6

Where are the retail butcher shops?

Accepted Answer

Temecula (28780 Old Town Front St, Suite B8, Temecula, CA 92592) and Murrieta (41735 Elm St, Suite 303, Murrieta, CA 92562). Both open Monday through Friday 10am–5pm.