Our Wagyu

World-Class Wagyu

Santos Patronos Ranch is a boutique, premier Wagyu cattle ranch , producing some of the finest 100% DNA-Certified Fullblood Japanese Black Wagyu cattle and genetics in the world. We own some of the top sires and dams in the Wagyu world, include two of only fifteen U.S. sire bulls nominated and accepted into Australian Wagyu Association’s elite Progeny Test Program, including Mr. Universe (a record selling bull) and Hercules. Miss Texas, a heifer born and raised on our ranch, sold for $250,000 at the 2024 Big Texas Sale in Fort Worth. All of our fullbloods are dual registered with the American Wagyu Association and the Australian Wagyu Association. We have forged strong relationships with the most elite Wagyu programs in the world, and we are proud to work collaboratively with other great Wagyu programs and organizations around the globe to advance the Wagyu breed, which we believe is the future of beef.

At Santos Patronos Ranch we have committed to producing only the highest quality Wagyu in the industry. We do so using the best genetics in the Wagyu world, constantly striving to best ourselves each time we breed one of our cows. BREEDPLAN’s Mating Predictor offers the most thorough and accurate assessment for Wagyu breeding programs. Every one of our matings, whether natural conception or in the laboratory, is carefully planned, matching the best available genetics for the sire and the dame to produce even greater progeny.

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Mr. Universe

Mr. Universe is a record setting L10 sired bull acquired from M6 Ranch, selling for a record $190,000 for a 50% interest. Mr. Universe is one of fifteen U.S. sire bulls nominated and accepting into Australian Wagyu Association’s elite Progeny Test Program. Limited straws of semen available for U.S. and export.

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Hercules

Hercules is an elite L10 sired bull acquired from M6 Ranch. Hercules is one of fifteen U.S. sire bulls nominated and accepting into Australian Wagyu Association’s elite Progeny Test Program. Limited straws of semen, including sexed semen, available for U.S. and export.

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Elvis

Elvis is an elite L10 sired bull acquired from M6 Ranch. Elvis is a ¾ maternal brother to Mr. Universe. Limited straws of semen available for U.S. and export.

Embryo Transfer Program

Santos Patronos Ranch is able to produce top quality Wagyu through our meticulous embryo transfer program. All of our Wagyu cattle are registered with the Australian Wagyu Association and the American Wagyu Association. Genomic data from BREEDPLAN enables Santos Patronos Ranch to use BREEDPLAN’s Mating Predictor to match the highest quality semen with the highest quality embryos, enhancing the most desirable traits, such as marbling.

Recipient Cows

Santos Patronos Ranch uses Registered BeefMasters and Black Angus cows as recipients for its embryo transfer program. These proven momma cows offer superior maternal traits and are able to successfully carry and deliver top 1% fullblood Wagyu calves. Using embryo transfer and recipient cows, an elite Wagyu dame can produce up to 30 fullblood Wagyu calves per year!

F1s

Our recipient cows get two chances for a successful pregnancy on our embryo transfer program. After that, we let nature take its course. Adam, our foundational herd bull, gets to work. The calves that are born are 50% top Wagyu and 50% Registered BeefMaster or Black Angus. These crossbreeds, also known as F1s, produce delicious luxury beef, tender and flavorful. Most of the Wagyu found in grocery stores and restaurants is F1 meat.