Beef Purchase Information

The Process of Purchasing a Whole Beef
We arrange for a Ranch Butcher and delivery to butcher. Butcher will call you to obtain Cut and Wrap instructions. Paper packaging is $0.95 per lbs and vacuum packaging is currently at $1.10 subject to change. This option is the best value with current prices, the whole process comes out to $5.64 per lbs of meat. You will also pay a harvest charge for the whole Option of $125.00 per head This is your Best Value. The customer owns the animal and we get a legal brand inspection proving ownership for them. They get to customize cut and wrap and request the hide be processed. We can help customers make arrangement at a tannery located in Turlock California.
Approximate Number of Cuts |
These approximations are for 550 lbs. dressed weight beef from a 1,000 lb. animal. The exact number will vary depending on the size of the animal and the size of the steaks and roasts. |
Beef Cuts | Product Description | Whole | Half | Quarter |
Steaks (including Sirloin, Porterhouse, T-Bone, Ribeye) |
7/8 inch thick, one to a pack, Weight Varies |
56 | 28 | 14 |
Roast (including Chuck, Sirloin Tip and Top Round) |
Two - Three Pounds Each | 23 | 11 | 5 |
Ground Beef |
One Pound Package | 84 | 42 | 21 |
Other Cuts |
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Cubed Steaks (thin pressed steaks) |
One Pound | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Boneless Stew (stewing chunks) |
One Pound | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Brisket |
Weight Varies | 2 | 1 | Assorted |
Ribs Short Rib 2.5 inches or Long Rib 6 inches |
Two Pounds | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Special Cuts Ox Tails Marrow Bones (round or cut in length) Heart Liver Whole Tongue Picanha |
Inquire for availability |
Note Steaks: Our Steaks are 7/8 inch thick, but you can specify the thickness. Thicker Steaks equal fewer Steaks. Ground Beef: Our Ground Beef is approximately 85% lean/15% fat Other Cuts: These can all be ground and proportions can vary by adding or reducing ground beef. |