Member Spotlight: Raikes Beef Co.

September 12, 2025

Raikes Beef Co spotlight image showing a ribeye steak

Meet the Team of Raikes Beef Co.!

Raikes Beef Company is a fifth generation farm located in Ashland Nebraska. The Raikes family sell their beef cuts at an awesome retail store in downtown Ashland NE.

Raikes Beef Co. runs a beef shop in downtown Ashland Nebraska. The store stocks their own beef cuts, jerky and brats, as well as local pork and chicken, seasonings/rubs, duck fat & specialty butters, kitchen items, local food products, and Raikes Beef Co. apparel. The store is open Wednesday – Sunday, but if you can’t make it in Raikes Beef Co. is always open online! Customers can purchase a wide variety of beef bundles online – from skirt steaks to New York Strips and everything in between. These bundles are perfect for family gatherings and barbeques. The bundles also make great gifts – order them online, and ship to loved ones across the country!

The Raikes Family’s cattle are Japanese Wagyu-Angus hybrid also known as American Wagyu or American Style Kobe Beef. The Wagyu breed – a breed from Japan which is genetically predisposed for intense fat marbling and tender meat, and the Angus – a breed originally from Scotland known for their hardiness, and thick muscling.

Raikes Beef Co. yield meat that has a higher percentage of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids compared to the cattle more commonly found in the U.S. The Cattle are raised on rolling green pastures, grain finished, and hormone free. Their beef is aged 21-28 days, vacuumed packed and flash frozen to preserve flavor and freshness.

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