Marbling
The trait the breed is known for. We favor pedigrees that carry it consistently.
Signature Wagyu & Genetics · Hazel Green, Alabama
Red Wagyu.Bred in Alabama.Built on Buck Mountain Genetics.
A fullblood red Akaushi and Wagyu seedstock program in Hazel Green, built on Buck Mountain Ranch genetics and AWA-registered pedigrees.
100%Fullblood · registered
#2698AWA member
AA 5Tamamaru 60E
FB32805Herd sire registration
The ranch
Fullblood red Wagyu. North Alabama ground. One breeder's standard.
Signature Wagyu & Genetics is owned and run by Matt Ragland in Hazel Green, Alabama, just north of Huntsville. Matt is American Wagyu Association member #2698.
The focus is fullblood red Wagyu (Akaushi) genetics, with AWA-registered fullblood animals, bred for quality and marbling and sold with honest pedigrees.
Akaushi, the red Wagyu from Japan's Kumamoto region, are known for exceptional marbling, tenderness and flavor, along with good maternal traits, docility and adaptability to Southern heat.
Flagship herd sire
BMR Mr. Tamamaru 60E ET
- Reg #
- FB32805
- Breed
- Fullblood Red Wagyu (Akaushi)
- DOB
- 3/18/2017
- Sex
- Bull
- AA
- 5
A very attractive bull with a lot of style and balance: long bodied and muscular, with excellent breed character and masculinity. Easy moving, athletic and structurally correct from every angle.
His sire, Tamamaru, is one of the most widely used Akaushi bulls thanks to his consistency and his legendary mother, Dai 8 Marunami. Tamamaru's sire, Dai 5 Tamanami Tokkyu 96, provides an outcross to the rest of the 1994 importation. His dam is by Kalanga Red Star on top of the famous Gabni Rubi cow, adding performance, length of body and stoutness of structure.
A gentleman in the pasture and around people, and very hard working with the cows.
- SireTamamaru
- Dam's sireKalanga Red Star
- BreederBuck Mountain Ranch
The Look
What we select for in fullblood red Wagyu.
Every mating starts from the same five traits. Good cattle have to eat well, raise a calf, stay sound and be easy to live with.
Docility
Quiet cattle that are calm in the pasture and easy to handle around people.
Maternal ability
Cows that breed back, calve on their own and raise a good calf, year after year.
Structure & feet
Correct, easy-moving cattle that stay sound and hold up on the ground.
Growth
Length, muscle and stoutness of build, without giving up the eating quality.
The cow herd
Foundation females from Buck Mountain Ranch
Three registered fullblood cows, all bred by Buck Mountain Ranch, form the female base of the program.
- BMR Ms Emperor 196FFB38965 · 3/15/2018
- BMR Ms Rueshaw 01 249F ETFB42885 · 9/26/2018
- BMR Ms Rueshaw 1016U58601 · 9/24/2019
Current offering
Frozen genetics and fullblood calves, by private treaty.
Current inventory out of the herd sire and the Buck Mountain Ranch females. Inquire anytime for availability and pricing.
Tamamaru 60E × BMR Ms. Rueshaw 01 249F ET
Fullblood Akaushi embryos, limited quantity, stored frozen at Bickett Genetics in the Chickamauga, GA area. Ask for current count.
- Sire
- BMR Mr. Tamamaru 60E ET · FB32805
- Dam
- BMR Ms. Rueshaw 01 249F ET · FB42885
- Breed
- Fullblood Red Wagyu (Akaushi)
- Storage
- Bickett Genetics, GA
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BMR Mr. Tamamaru 60E ET semen
Semen available now on the herd sire, with Tamamaru on the top side and Kalanga Red Star on the bottom.
- Reg #
- FB32805
- Breed
- Fullblood Akaushi
- DOB
- 3/18/2017
- AA
- 5
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Fullblood bull calves
Out of the herd sire and the foundation females. Recent sale: Sig Mr 57210 bull calf, October 2025.
- Registry
- AWA fullblood
- Breed
- Fullblood Akaushi
- Sex
- Bull
- Sire
- Tamamaru 60E
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All sales private treaty; inquire anytime. Also offered: breeding consultation, with help matching sires to your heifers and cows.
Explore
Why red Wagyu.
Akaushi, the red Wagyu from Japan's Kumamoto region, carry the breed's eating quality in a hardy, easy-going package.
Marbling
Wagyu are known for fine, even intramuscular fat. It runs through the cut rather than sitting around it, and it is what sets the breed apart.
Tenderness & flavor
That marbling brings a tender bite and a rich, buttery flavor. Akaushi are prized for eating quality as much as for looks.
Crossbreeding value
For commercial cattlemen, an Akaushi bull is a way to add marbling and eating quality to calves, from cattle that are docile, maternal and suited to Southern heat.
How to buy
Four steps from first call to pickup.
Call, text or email Matt
Say what you're looking for: bulls, embryos or semen.
Get availability, pedigrees and pricing
Current animals and frozen inventory, with pedigrees.
Put down a deposit
The balance is due at pickup or transfer.
Pick up or transfer
Pick up in Hazel Green, AL, or arrange embryo or semen transfer from storage.
Our commitment
Registered genetics. Honest pedigrees. Straight from the breeder.
- AWA registeredAmerican Wagyu Association member #2698
- Parentage-verified pedigreesFullblood animals, sold with honest pedigrees
- Straight answers on every animalYou deal with the breeder, not an office
Akaushi & red Wagyu FAQ
Akaushi genetics, red Wagyu semen and embryos: common questions.
What is Akaushi?
Akaushi, also called Japanese Brown or red Wagyu, is a Wagyu breed from Japan's Kumamoto region known for marbling, tenderness and flavor, plus good maternal traits, docility and heat tolerance.
Is Akaushi the same as red Wagyu?
Yes. Akaushi is the red strain of Wagyu. Fullblood Akaushi are registered with the American Wagyu Association as red Wagyu.
Do you sell Akaushi semen and embryos?
Yes. Semen is available on herd sire BMR Mr. Tamamaru 60E ET (FB32805), and fullblood Akaushi embryos are offered in limited numbers. Call or text Matt at (256) 508-8559.
Where is Signature Wagyu & Genetics located?
Hazel Green, Alabama, just north of Huntsville. Genetics can be shipped or transferred from storage.
Inquire
Talk to Matt about bulls, embryos or semen.
Call or text any time, or send an email with what you're looking for and your timeline. You'll hear back from the breeder, not an office.
- Phone or text(256) 508-8559
- Email1mattragland@gmail.com
- RanchHazel Green, Alabama
- OwnerMatt Ragland