Corlay Cattle Company was formed in 1986 in the small community of Dodge, TX located about 10 miles east of Huntsville. Originally raising crossbred cattle, the company became interested in Brangus cattle about 8 years ago. Brangus cattle offer the hybrid vigor of the brahman breed with the carcasses qualities of the angus breed…a perfect combination for our East Texas climate and pastures. Pursuing our interest, Corlay Cattle Company has purchased some of the best donor cows available and practices a very controlled master plan of breeding using the best bulls available in the breed. We presently having a herd of a 100 F-1 recipient cows and strive to produce approximately 80-100 embryo calves per year. In 2007, Corlay Cattle Company began an embryo program using Hoodoo bred Charolais donor cows and now produces show club calves.

Corlay Cattle Company is family-owned by Dr. J.T. (Jody) Crawford Jr. his wife, Patty, and their two sons. The ranch derives its name from a combination of their two sons, Cory and Clay. Dr. Crawford is a practicing dentist in Huntsville, while Patty is the office manager. Cory is the General Manager of Oldcastle Concrete in Brookshire, while Clay is a corporate salesman for BJ Chemical Services in Houston.