Roseda Black Angus Farm

What Roseda Black Angus Farm does

Roseda Black Angus Farm (Roseda Beef, LLC) is a privately held, vertically integrated craft Black Angus beef producer founded in 1996 and based on a 350-acre farm in Monkton, Maryland. The company operates an approximately 600-head herd combined with a 45-farm partner cooperative, applies a 14-21 day dry-aging process to the entire animal (including ground beef and burgers rather than only premium cuts), and runs a Black Angus genetics program built on the University of Maryland Wye Line that selects for marbling, tenderness, and fat thickness. Cattle are grass-fed, grain-finished, and raised without growth hormones or antibiotics, with rotational grazing supported by spring-fed waterers that protect local waterways.

The company monetizes across five channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shop.roseda.com on Shopify, shipping frozen product to the continental US, Alaska, and Hawaii with free shipping on orders over $100); two retail farm stores in Monkton and Frederick, MD (the latter at Hedgeapple Farm); wholesale to regional grocery chains including Giant Foods, Graul's Markets, Geresbecks, and Klein's/Shop Rite; restaurant and hospitality supply (named accounts include Woodberry Kitchen, Chef Geoff's, Lia's, Dogfish Head, Miss Shirley's, Ryleigh's, plus universities and the BWI Flying Dog Tap House via HMS Host); and custom processing through the co-owned Old Line Custom Meat Company in Baltimore City. Marketing relies on content (a beef-cut and recipe blog), organic social (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), email newsletter, and on-premise events (Farm Grill lunches, Beef & Beer Nights).

The company is family-operated, with Ed Burchell Sr. as founder, Rosemary Burchell as co-owner, Dean Bryant (Purdue-trained animal geneticist) as cattle manager, Marcia Bryant leading the farm stores, Bill Ruppersberger (5th-generation meat processor) as partner via Old Line Custom Meat, and Edward Burchell Jr. joining in 2016 after an executive role with the Baltimore Ravens as second-generation partner. No outside institutional capital is reported; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Awards include the 1999 Baltimore County Soil Conservation District Cooperator of the Year, USA Today recognition for hot dogs, CBS Baltimore for creative burgers, and 2024 Baltimore Business Journal recognition as one of Baltimore's Best Family-Run Businesses.

Name

Roseda Black Angus Farm

Legal name

Roseda Beef, LLC

Website

https://roseda.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roseda Black Angus Farm is a Maryland-based, vertically integrated craft Black Angus beef producer that dry-ages the entire animal for 14-21 days, selling through DTC e-commerce, two farm stores, regional grocery wholesale, restaurant and hospitality supply, and a co-owned Baltimore processing facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Dry-Aged Black Angus Beef

NAICS

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Beef Production (Cow-Calf to Finish) (AFAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seedstock/Purebred Beef Cattle Breeding (AFAEABAD)

Keywords

• Dry-aged beef
• Black Angus cattle
• Premium beef production
• Farm-to-table beef
• Specialty meat products

Headquarters

HQ city

Monkton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online sales of frozen beef products shipped to customers domestically. Free shipping on orders over $100; paid options include FedEx Overnight and Express 2-Day.
2. Farm Store Retail: In-person sales at two farm store locations in Monkton and Frederick, MD. Stores also carry complementary products from neighboring farms including honey, eggs, chicken, lamb, and apparel.
3. Grocery Store Wholesale: Wholesale distribution to regional grocery chains including Giant Foods, Graul's Markets, Geresbecks, and Klein's/Shop Rite.
4. Restaurant/Hospitality Supply: Supply relationships with restaurants, universities, and hospitality businesses. Notable accounts include airport location at BWI through HMS Host partnership.
5. Custom Meat Processing: Processing services through Old Line Custom Meat Company, LLC in Baltimore City, providing walk-up pickup for Baltimore-area customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roseda Black Angus Farm raises, dry-ages, and sells all-natural Black Angus beef from its 350-acre farm in Monkton, Maryland. Every cut — including ground beef and burgers — is dry-aged 14-21 days. Cattle are grass-fed and grain-finished with no growth hormones or antibiotics, and more than 50% qualify as Glatt Kosher. The company sells directly to consumers via an online shop and two farm stores, and to restaurants, grocers, and universities via wholesale channels.

Product overview

Roseda Black Angus Farm is a vertically integrated beef producer offering locally raised, all-natural, dry-aged Black Angus craft beef. The company operates two farm stores in Monkton and Frederick, Maryland, plus a full e-commerce online shop with shipping. Products include premium dry-aged steaks (ribeye, coulotte, bavette, flank, tri-tip), roasts (chuck, brisket, various rounds), ground beef, burgers, and short ribs. The company also sells complementary local products, apparel, and partner products like Righteous Felon beef jerky. Farm Grill lunches and Beef & Beer Nights events are offered at the Monkton location. More than 50% of Roseda cattle qualify as Glatt Kosher.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry-Aged Black Angus Beef

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50% of Roseda cattle qualify as Glatt Kosher, compared to typical herd rates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Old Line Custom Meat CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Co-founded by Ed Burchell Sr. and Bill Ruppersberger of George G. Ruppersberger & Sons (5th generation meat processing company since 1866). Provides meat processing services for Roseda at their Monroe St. facility in Baltimore City.
• HMS HostnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HMS Host and Flying Dog Breweries to bring The Flying Dog Tap House featuring Roseda Black Angus Beef to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Terminal A.
• Flying Dog BreweriesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partnership with HMS Host at BWI Airport to create Flying Dog Tap House featuring Roseda beef alongside Flying Dog craft beers.
• EcotonenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental restoration partner working with Roseda on stream restoration project. Grant-funded initiative to install spring-fed cattle waterers to keep cattle out of streams and restore stream banks.
• Maryland Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for sustainability grant that funds stream restoration and spring-fed cattle waterer installation at Roseda Farm.
• First Fruits FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal non-profit organization that provides fresh, nutritious food for the hungry through volunteer service and community partnerships. Roseda participates by providing beef donations.
• Maryland Food BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal non-profit organization leading the movement to end hunger in Maryland by supplying food pantries, soup kitchens and faith-based organizations. Roseda participates by providing beef donations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Snake River Farms: Premium American Wagyu and Black Angus beef brand selling DTC online and through high-end restaurants and grocers. Comparable to Roseda's premium DTC-plus-chef distribution model and brand-led, genetics-focused messaging.
• White Oak Pastures: Regenerative, grass-fed beef producer with on-farm processing and DTC e-commerce. Comparable to Roseda on pasture-raised practices, regenerative/sustainability positioning, vertically integrated on-farm operations, and DTC plus select wholesale.
• Creekstone Farms: Premium Black Angus beef producer with vertical integration and emphasis on genetics-driven quality. Roseda and Creekstone Farms share the Black Angus genetics program, premium positioning, and restaurant/retail/wholesale channel mix.
• Country Natural Beef: Cooperative of ranches raising beef without hormones or antibiotics, primarily sourcing into natural grocery (Whole Foods, New Seasons) and food service. Comparable to Roseda's family/partner farm cooperative model and natural-premium positioning.
• Strauss Brand: Family-owned, sustainable beef and veal brand with vertically integrated farm-to-table operations and emphasis on no-hormone, grass-fed practices. Comparable to Roseda on family operation, sustainability narrative, and premium-natural beef positioning.
• Meyer Natural Foods: Producer of all-natural, no-hormone, humanely raised beef for retail and food service. Comparable to Roseda on all-natural / no-hormone positioning, premium beef supply to restaurants and grocers, and wholesale-led distribution.
• Thousand Hills Cattle Company: Lifetime-grazed, no-hormone beef brand with a network of family farmer partners and national grocery/wholesale distribution. Comparable to Roseda through its 45-partner farm model, no-hormone/antibiotic-free promise, and strategic positioning with natural-food grocers.
• Niman Ranch: Leading U.S. premium/hormone-free beef and pork network with strong farmer cooperative model and DTC plus wholesale distribution. Highly comparable to Roseda on breed genetics, farmer-partner supply structure, and premium positioning to chefs and grocers.

Regional players

• Painted Hills Natural Beef: Oregon-based natural, no-hormone beef producer with regional DTC and foodservice presence. Comparable to Roseda's craft beef model and all-natural claim but limited to a different region (Pacific Northwest), making it a regional peer rather than a direct East Coast competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Laura's Lean Beef: Established national lean, no-hormone beef brand carried in mainstream grocery. Comparable to Roseda on no-hormone / no-antibiotic positioning but operates at national scale across conventional retail, making it a broader incumbent in the same natural beef category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rosedabeef
• Facebookfacebook.com/RosedaFarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roseda-beef
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosedabeef

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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