2026 Half Beef Deposit
$600.00
Reserve your 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef for the 2026 season.
Buying in bulk gives your family a freezer stocked with high-quality, pasture-raised beef, processed exactly to your preferences and ready whenever you need it.
Is a 1/2 Beef Right for You?
✅ Couples and families
✅ Frequent beef eaters
✅ Families wanting to stock up for most of the year
✅ Customers with a chest freezer
Looking for a larger quantity? Many customers choose a Three-Quarter Beef or Whole Beef and share it with family or friends.
A typical 1/2 beef averages around $3,100 total, including both the beef and processing costs, depending on final hanging weight.
Freezer space required: Approximately 6–8 cubic feet.
Sharing Option: A half beef can be divided between two households, with each receiving approximately a quarter beef while benefiting from half beef pricing.
You choose steak thickness, roast sizes, package quantities, ground beef packaging weight, and how your cuts are prepared.
Bones, fat, and organ meats are available at no additional charge upon request.
Reserve your beef today with a small deposit. As your butcher date approaches, I’ll send you our cut sheet guides so you can easily call the butcher and choose exactly how you’d like your beef processed.
Buying beef in bulk is one of the simplest ways to secure high-quality food for your family.
Our goal is to make the entire process clear, straightforward, and stress-free — so you can move forward with confidence, knowing exactly how your beef is raised, processed, and prepared for pickup.
What Happens After You Place a Deposit
If this is your first time buying bulk beef, don’t worry — we walk you through it step-by-step.
Once your order comes through, we email you:
- A simple overview of how the process works
- Recommended cutting instructions
- What to expect from the butcher
- Timeline details
- Preparation tips (freezer space, pickup, etc.)
Processing & Pickup: How It Works
We partner with several trusted, small-scale local butchers within an hour of the Rockford area.
Here’s how the process works:
- We deliver your animal on your scheduled harvest date.
- The butcher dry ages the beef for 10–14 days.
- You call the butcher to customize your cutting instructions.
- They cut, package, and freeze your beef according to your requests.
- You pick up your finished beef directly from the butcher and pay them for processing.
Processing fees are typically $0.95–$1.20 per pound hanging weight, depending on the butcher.
⭐ New to Bulk Beef? Start with the Free Guide
Before placing a deposit, download our FREE Bulk Beef Buyer’s Guide (scroll down). It explains everything clearly and helps you choose the right size for your family.
Inside the guide:
- The difference between a 1/4, 1/2, and whole
- How much packaged meat you’ll take home
- What a 1/4 beef looks like laid out on a table
- Approximately how many of each cut you will receive
- Customizable cut options
- Freezer space required
- The entire process from ordering → butcher → pickup
➡️ Scroll down to get your FREE guide.
Understanding Hanging Weight
A typical 1/2 beef averages 300 lbs hanging weight.
What is hanging weight? It is the weight of the animal after the hide, head, feet, and internal organs have been removed, but before it is cut and packaged into individual cuts.
Both your meat cost and the butcher's processing fees are based on this weight.
Your final take-home beef will weigh less than the hanging weight because bones, excess fat, and trim are removed during processing. The exact amount will vary based on your cutting instructions and the cuts you choose.
Hanging weight can feel unfamiliar if you've never purchased beef this way before, but it is the standard method processors use to provide a consistent and accurate starting point.
Bulk Beef Pricing
Custom 1/2 Beef (~300 lbs)
$9.25 per pound hanging weight
($600 non-refundable deposit)
Your deposit is applied toward your final total.
Example Cost Breakdown (1/2 Beef)
A typical 1/2 beef averages 300 lbs hanging weight.
300 lbs × $9.25 per lb (meat cost) = $2,775
300 lbs × $1.20 per lb (average processing cost) = $360
Estimated total for an average 1/2 beef: $3,135
Freezer space required is approximately 6–8 cubic feet (about the size of a medium chest freezer).
Understanding Natural Size Variation
Because cattle naturally vary in size, 1/2 beef weights typically range between 250–350 lbs hanging weight, with most landing close to the 300 lb average shown above.
Estimated totals within that range:
250 lb 1/4 → approximately $2,600
350 lb 1/4 → approximately $3,660
The final total is based on the exact hanging weight of the animal, so you only pay for what you receive.
If you have a preference for a larger or smaller animal, let me know when placing your order. While I can't guarantee a specific size, I'll do my best to accommodate your request.
Our Commitment to You
Buying beef in bulk for the first time can feel like a big decision.
If you’re not completely satisfied with your beef, we’ll make it right.
That’s our farmer’s handshake.
Understanding Your Beef Yield
Our Red Devon–influenced cattle are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, carefully raised and properly finished on pasture to produce consistent quality and dependable yields.
You can expect a typical cut-out yield of 62–66% after trimming and dry aging.
During processing:
- Bone and excess fat are trimmed away
- Beef is cut, packaged, and frozen for your freezer
- The final weight reflects fully trimmed, ready-to-use beef
If you would like bones or additional fat for broth or traditional cooking, you may request them at no additional charge.
A Helpful Example
A 300 lb hanging weight 1/2 beef typically yields approximately 190–200 lbs of finished beef, including:
- Steaks
- Roasts
- Ground beef
- Stew meat
- Brisket
- Short ribs
Proper pasture finishing and dry aging result in rich, full-flavor beef you can feel good about serving your family.
Because of our genetics, forage quality, and careful finishing program, our cattle deliver reliable, consistent results harvest after harvest.
If you have questions at any point, we’d be happy to walk you through everything personally. Just reach out through the CONTACT tab above — we’re happy to help.
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The prices quoted on each product page and in your cart are estimates only. Because most of our products are sold by the pound, we will not know your exact order total until it is packed and ready for pickup.
If the item you’re looking for is currently marked for pre-orders only, contact us and we’ll put you on a waiting list to be notified as soon as it’s available.
