Buying Options

We try to process beeves in early summer and again in fall. These two offerings are timed with the peak grass growing season in Ohio, which is critical to finishing beef before it is butchered. If you are interested in ordering bulk freezer beef, send us your e-mail to be notified when beef will be available.

We sell bulk beef by its “hanging weight,” charging by the pound. Hanging weight is the weight of the carcass prior to the dry aging process and before it is cut up into individual pieces or made into ground beef. If you order a quarter, the standard cuts you will get are shown below. The amount/number of each item will depend on the size of the cow, but the total take home amount (after aging, processing and vacuum packaging) typically averages between 65 – 90 lbs. per quarter. If you order a half (side) or whole beef you can choose exactly how you would like the beef cut up, so it is popular to pair up with family and friends to not only pick the cuts you want. This allows you to maximize the amounts of your favorite cuts of beef.

We accept orders for bulk freezer beef as a quarter, half or whole beef. We invoice you directly for the cost of your beef. When you pick up your beef at the processor, they will require payment for killing, processing, cutting, vacuum wrapping and freezing. Once you place and order and make a deposit, we will let you know the location, date and time for pick up at the processing facility well in advance (typically over several days, including a Saturday morning). You will need to bring your own cooler(s), large enough for the quantity you’ve ordered. A typical 1,000 lb. beef will quarter out to between 65 – 90 lbs. and will usually fit into two (48 quart) coolers. Please feel free to call or email us in advance if you’d like more specific cooler sizing suggestions.

We encourage our 1st time bulk beef buyers to consider requesting their beef purchase in either the “Standard Cut” fashion if they routinely cook roasts, or in the more popular and simpler “Steaks and Ground Only” cut fashion. After their first experience they typically know what suits them best so they can request the cuts more specifically on their next order.