MORRISTOWN — The Dutton Cattle Company will now give people the opportunity to shop its meat selection and more in Morristown.

The company announced its new beef shop at The Pike 40 restaurant property in Morristown at 41010 National Rd, near Union Local High School.

“We want to make local beef more accessible for local people, ” says Chris Dutton, director of sales and branding. “Rural Ohio residents committed to buying local, should not have to search or drive very far for locally grown beef. It’s that simple.”

The Duttons are celebrating the new store with an open house this Thursday from 4-6 p.m. A sold out steak tasting is set for 5 p.m., where guests will sample cuts of wagyu ribeye and strip, and learn about the transparency, and traceability of the local farm to table beef business.

Dutton Cattle has been selling beef online with local pickup and delivery since COVID shocked the supply chain in 2020, and the new store gives customers another more traditional shopping experience and access to local beef. Located on the same property as their farm-to-table restaurant, The Pike 40, the new storefront doubles down on Dutton’s commitment to build community and “Shop Local.”

Customers will now be able to purchase Dutton’s premium wagyu steaks and ground beef straight from the store, alongside a curated selection of goods that reflect the spirit of ranch life.

“Our store can be a model, and a hub for other local producers to sell their products, ” says Dutton.

In addition to their premium ground beef and steaks, the store will offer their own signature branded coffee and seasonings known as “Ranch Hand,” as well as local artisan products like bread by “Harvest Trail,” honey by “Raspberry Fields Apiary” and mushrooms by “The Shroomeister.” The store is also adorned with local gifts, and Dutton Cattle merchandise, with more products planned.

“We all need to know more about where our food comes from, and this store, and our staff will make sure people are informed.”

The Dutton Cattle Company raises premium Ohio wagyu beef on a regenerative ranch in the coal hills of Eastern Ohio. The cattle are humanely raised on pasture and grain-finished by hand without the use of growth hormones, implants, steroids, or sub-therapeutic antibiotics.

The ranch consists of 2,000 acres outside Flushing, Ohio and features Akaushi cattle, a Wagyu breed known for its superior genetic and palatability traits. Most of the existing ranch property was majorly disturbed by the mining industry for more than 40 years — the soil, grass and trees were stripped away to extract the rich coal mineral below. The Dutton’s have spent the last 30 years reclaiming and regenerating the property, creating a home for over 1000 head on the farm at any given time.

The retail beef shop will operate in “soft opening” mode for the remainder of summer, with open hours Tuesday through Saturday. It is located For more information, visit www.duttoncattle.com.