Tired of eating on the run or feel guilty for not cooking enough?
Beef is a versatile product that can be easily and quickly cooked in many ways.
Contact us today to fill your freezer with locally raised beef.
Our beef is raised from birth on our farm. The calves begin on grass and hay, and when they are big enough, they are finished on hay and non-gmo corn that we grow ourselves. Corn marbles the meat and improves the flavor and tenderness of the meat.
There are many advantages to buying beef in bulk…
Cost & Processing Fees
Cost is based on hanging (carcass) weight. The cost is $3.75 per pound hanging weight plus processing. Whole, Halves, or Split Halves are available. A Split Half gives you a 1/4 of beef with cuts from both the front and hind quarters. Processing costs between a dollar and $1.19 a pound depending on the beef-cutting instructions that you give the locker.
A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of your reservation: $600 Whole, $400 Half, $200 Split Half. The deposit will be subtracted from your final total.
Meat Locker
We currently have three meat lockers that we schedule with:
Farmland Locker in Farmland, Indiana
Glicks Butcher Shop in Williamsburg, Indiana
Hill Top Custom Meats in Economy, Indiana
Each shop is state-inspected and clean, and they can cut and package beef to meet your specific needs. They all process meat the old-fashioned way, one animal at a time, so you are guaranteed to get your meat. Your beef will hang for 10 days to 2 weeks, which helps tenderize the meat.
If you prefer to have your meat sent to a different locker, you may purchase by the live weight, and take it to a locker of your choice. If the locker is within a few miles of our farm, we can haul the steer for an additional fee of $50. This option is only available to those who are purchasing a Whole beef.
Ordering Process
Reserve your beef and we will send you an invoice with the deposit amount that is due. We accept cash or check or we can send you an invoice through Paypal.
We will schedule your beef with a meat locker for processing (unless you are buying it by the live weight), and we will let you know the date.
You will be expected to contact the processor with your cutting and packaging instructions. The processor can help you decide which cuts and quantities to package.
Your beef will hang for approximately 10 - 14 days before it is processed which improves flavor and tenderness. Then it will be cut, packaged, and frozen.
Payment for your beef and processing of the beef are separate. We will get the hanging weight from the locker, and we will contact you with the total that is due, minus your deposit. Payment for your beef should be made to us before pick up from the processor. The processor will expect payment (cash or check) for processing your beef at the time of pick up.
The processor will call you when your meat is ready to be picked up.
You will want to bring boxes or coolers to transport your frozen beef home. Place it in your freezer as soon as possible.
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Estimate Amount of Beef & Costs
WHOLE -
live weight: 1200 lb.
hanging weight (60% of live): 720 lb.
packaged meat (65% of hang): 468 lb.
$3.75 per lb. Hanging weight: $2700.00
Processing: $1.05 per lb. hanging weight: $756.00
Total Cost: $3456.00
HALF -
live weight: 600 lb.
hanging weight (60% of live): 360 lb.
packaged meat (65% of hang): 234 lb.
$3.75 per lb. Hanging weight: $1350.00
Processing: $1.05 per lb. hanging weight: $378.00
Total Cost: $1728.00
SPLIT HALF -
live weight: 300 lb.
hanging weight (60% of live): 180 lb.
packaged meat (65% of hang): 117 lb.
$3.75 per lb. Hanging weight: $675.00
Processing: $1.05 per lb. hanging weight: $189.00
Total Cost: $864.00
Please, remember the above figures are approximate.