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Our Story
Hodges Livestock is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team, Kade and Morgan Hodges, in Sterling City, Texas. Kade is a sixth-generation West Texas rancher and grew up working on his family's sheep and cattle operation, check out their story below!
Both graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Science. Kade earned his master's degree in animal science with a focus in small ruminant nutrition. Morgan earned a master's degree in beef cattle production with a focus in beef cattle nutrition from University of Nebraska - Lincoln and a Certificate in Ranch Management and Beef Industry Leadership from Angelo State University.
We are blessed to be stewards of God's creation through raising livestock and caring for the land. In addition to sheep, we raise commercial cattle and goats.
Hodges Ranch
Hodges Ranch has been raising livestock in Sterling County since 1889. The Hodges family first branched into the sheep industry in 1917. In 1924, they purchased the ranch's first registered Rambouillet ram.
Hair sheep were brought to the ranch in the late 1990's by Clinton Hodges and his wife, Joyce. These sheep were purchased directly from the original Royal White flock developed by the late Bill Hoag. Clinton and Joyce, along with their son Wesley, were instrumental in introducing hair sheep to West Texas. Wesley, his wife Karen, and their children continue to operate on land that includes parcels of the original homestead.
