Frequently Asked Questions

We offer a quarter, a half, or a whole cow option. It depends on the amount of meat you desire as to which option you chose.

That really depends on the finishing weight of each individual cow we take into the butcher. From our past experiences you can assume from a 1200lb steer you get roughly 500lbs of boneless trimmed beef. Thats not including anything with bones. If you desire soup bones, short ribs or any organ meat this will be an addition to your total amount. In short, just for the meat: 500lbs for a whole cow, 250lbs for a 1/2 cow, and 125lbs for a 1/4.

Everything varies based on the steer when it goes in. Of the meat left over after processing, it's safe to say you could break it up into 3rds between steaks, roasts, and ground beef. The stew meat will come from the trimmings but you can get as much as you want. You might have to sacrifice some round steak or something like that.

Naturally, this depends on the option you select. We estimate for a quarter of a cow you will need at least 4 cubic feet of freezer space. For a half of a beef we estimate 8cu ft, and a whole option will be around 16cu ft. If you needed more room with other things in your freezer (veggies, ice cream, etc...) you will want to allow for a little bit more room for those items.