History
Where It All Began . . .
Campwood Cattle Company was founded when Swayze and Kathy McCraine purchased the 7 Up Ranch north of Prescott, Arizona, in 1999. The McCraines had previously owned and operated several ranches in Arizona, as well as in Mississippi and Florida. In 2010 they brought KJ Kasun in as a partner in Campwood with the purpose of expanding the ranching operation.
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At the time they were running 300 cows, and a small herd of five broodmares and a stud. Since then the company has grown to 1,200 mother cows, 1,000 stockers, 20 broodmares and three studs. Three other ranches have been added to the enterprise, Howard Mesa Cattle Company at Williams (which has since been sold), the Kate at Skull Valley, and the TT’s at New River.
Campwood has been heavily involved in feeding cattle for the past six years, backgrounding weaned calves in their grow yard at the TT’s, leasing pasture in Oklahoma to run stockers, and feeding cattle in an Oklahoma feedyard. Campwood is also a GAP (Global Animal Partnership) producer, which uses independent, third party verification to audit ranches for animal welfare, drug use, and feed and pasture quality. This all natural program enables them to receive a premium for their product.
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The horse program at Campwood has also greatly expanded. Early on, they realized the importance of raising horses that could stand up to the rugged terrain on the 7 Up. The broodmares are run in rough malpai rock country where the colts grow up rock-footed and wise to the ways of the range. All the young horses are used in every aspect of traditional ranch work. Their horses, which pack the Wagon Bow brand, are also bred for performance, and with their expanded training program, are making a name for Campwood in the arena as well.
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Although Swayze passed away in 2020, we remain dedicated to carrying on and expanding the Campwood legacy which began over 20 years ago.