About Us

We often get asked how we came up with the name Double J Cattle and Hay. Grandpa Pete came to the Gunnison Valley in 1961 to start the family ranch with his beautiful bride Mae.  They have a special place in both of our hearts, and we have a passion to continue the tradition they started. Grandpa Pete had a nickname he came up with after we met, and he always had a big grin on his face when he said it.  Jason was called “big J” and Jessica “little J” (if you saw how tall we each are, you would understand ).

Double J Cattle & Hay is located just outside of Gunnison, CO. We have a cattle and hay operation in conjunction with Peterson Ranch and Peterson Cattle and Hay. We raise Angus and Limousine cross cattle and take pride in the product we deliver to your table, from our family to yours. We primarily offer wholesale beef options but will be expanding to hay sales and agriculture trucking services soon.

Our goal is to bring high quality beef to the tables of local families, at an affordable price. We often hear after someone buys our beef that “they can’t go back to grocery store beef”. We are a small-town family that loves our community, our heritage, and connecting with our customers.

We couldn’t do what we do without our smallest ranch hands (Hailey and Caleb). They are the best beef delivery assistants and have a love for our ranching life. You can catch Hailey with all the animals, and Caleb won’t turn down a ride on a tractor with daddy.