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From Weston, Missouri To Your Dinner Table.

Founded by Army Ranger Patrick Montgomery in 2016, KC Cattle Company has spent more than a decade raising premium American Wagyu the right way. On 420 acres in Weston, Missouri, with the kind of hands-on care a family-run operation can deliver. KC's Wagyu has been featured in Food & Wine. And it's the ranch that built the trust Valor Provisions runs on. Every order supports an American veteran-owned business and the standard of marbling, flavor, and integrity it represents.

American Wagyu No grain. No Hormones. No Antibiotics. No Vaccines.

420 Acres · 190 Head Single ranch in Weston, Missouri

Homegrown by Heroes Certified veteran-grown American protein

10+ Years Raising premium American Wagyu since 2016

Why Choose Wagyu?

Marbling. Patience. The American Difference.

American Wagyu is Japanese Wagyu genetics crossed with American Black Angus — bred to deliver the intramuscular marbling Wagyu is known for, raised on American grasslands by American ranchers. The result is beef that's fundamentally different from anything you'd find at the supermarket.

Marbling is the story. Those tiny veins of intramuscular fat melt during the cook, basting the meat from the inside. The flavor is deeper, the texture is closer to butter than to muscle, and the cook tolerance is wider — Wagyu forgives heat and timing in a way leaner beef does not. But marbling doesn't happen by accident. It takes longer feeding, more careful husbandry, and a smaller herd where every animal can be managed individually.

Patrick Montgomery has been raising American Wagyu in Weston, Missouri for more than a decade. 420 acres. 190 head. One Army Ranger who became a rancher because he believed Americans deserved better protein. KC Cattle is the standard the rest of the Valor marketplace is measured against — and the place to start if you've never had real Wagyu.

Preparation & Cooking Guides

The Wagyu Rule

Temper before you cook. Pull the steak from the fridge 30 minutes ahead so the marbling renders evenly. Then keep your heat in check — Wagyu doesn't need hot-as-the-sun. The fat is the flavor; high blast heat melts it out of the meat instead of through it.

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Wagyu Beef Burger Patties - Valor Provisions

The Wagyu Smashburger

With Wagyu ground or patties, the rule reverses: get the pan rocket-hot. Thin patty, hard smash, 90 seconds per side. The fat
content does the work — you'll get a lacquered crust and a juice-soaked middle without losing the burger to the pan. Salt at the end, never before.

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Wagyu Beef Cheese Dip

Perfect for entertaining or cozy nights in, this crowd-pleaser pairs beautifully with crisp pita chips or fresh-cut vegetables. Whether served at a dinner party or game-day gathering, its satisfying richness and vibrant presentation. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley make it a go-to gourmet dip that’s both easy to make and hard to forget.

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KC Cattle Company Offerings

Wagyu Tri Tip Roast

Member Price

$45.29 $75.49

Members save $30.20

Wagyu Top Sirloin Steak

Member Price

$22.49 $29.99

Members save $7.50

Wagyu Taco Meat Suadero - Valor Provisions

Wagyu Suadero (Taco Meat)

Member Price

$16.13 $23.04

Members save $6.91

Wagyu Chuck Plate Short Ribs

Member Price

$57.23 $81.76

Members save $24.53

Wagyu Beef Back Ribs

Member Price

$21.59 $26.99

Members save $5.40

Wagyu Denver Steak (Zabuton)

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$34.65 $43.31

Members save $8.66

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Frequently asked questions

Weston, Missouri — about 30 miles northwest of Kansas City. The ranch operates on 420 acres with a herd of around 190 head. It's owned and run by Patrick Montgomery, an Army Ranger veteran, with his family.

Patrick is an Army Ranger combat veteran who founded KC Cattle Company in 2016 after his military service. He went on to found Valor Provisions in 2024 to bring KC Cattle's standards to other veteran- and family-run American ranches. KC Cattle is Valor's flagship brand — the proof that the model works.

Japanese Wagyu is purebred Wagyu (Black, Brown, Shorthorn, or Polled), raised in Japan under tightly controlled standards. American Wagyu is the same Japanese Wagyu genetics crossed with American beef cattle — typically Black Angus. The result keeps the marbling that makes Wagyu famous while being more readily available, more reasonably priced, and (some would argue) better suited to American cooking styles. KC Cattle raises American Wagyu.

Yes and no — and we'll be straight with you about it. KC Cattle's Wagyu is raised on pasture but finished on grain. Grain finishing is what produces the intramuscular marbling that makes Wagyu what it is. A 100% grass-fed program would produce a leaner, fundamentally different beef. If grass-finished is your priority, our Plainview Beef Co. partner ranch raises 100% grass-fed beef; if Wagyu marbling is what you're after, KC Cattle is the right ranch on Valor.

Food & Wine featured KC Cattle's wagyu hot dogs in mid-2019, and again in July 2025. The first feature drove $250,000 in sales over three days — the kind of editorial demand that validates a brand. The features focused on KC's everyday Wagyu products (hot dogs, brats, burger patties) and the veteran story behind the ranch.

Three reasons. First, the genetics — Wagyu calves cost more to source. Second, the time — KC's animals are raised on a longer feeding cycle than commodity beef, which means more inputs per animal. Third, the scale — a 190-head herd doesn't get the per-unit cost benefits of a 10,000-head feedlot. The result is a meaningfully better steak, and a price that reflects the actual cost of producing it. Members get member pricing on every KC Cattle product, which closes the gap considerably.

The everyday Wagyu wins: Wagyu Ground Beef, American Wagyu Burger Patties, the World Famous Wagyu Gourmet Hot Dogs, Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Bratwurst, Wagyu Summer Sausage, Wagyu Shaved Peppered Beef. The showpiece cuts (Tomahawk, Ribeye, Brisket) sell well too, but most members start with the everyday products and discover Wagyu doesn't have to be a once-a-year cut.

Frozen, in insulated coolers with dry ice. 1–3 day handling and 1–3 day transit nationwide. Shipping is calculated at checkout — you'll see the cost before you confirm. Larger orders may ship in multiple coolers. If anything arrives damaged or doesn't meet your expectations, contact us within 30 days of receiving your order.

KC Cattle is the founding ranch on the Valor Provisions marketplace and Patrick Montgomery is the founder of both. KC Cattle raises and harvests the Wagyu; Valor handles the marketplace, the membership program, the customer relationship, and the editorial work. Every Valor member gets member pricing on every KC Cattle product — and on every other ranch in the marketplace. It's the same family running both businesses, by design.