Thinking about buying a side of beef but don’t know where to start? Below, we’ve broken down the weight, average cost and freezer requirements for each package: whole, half, quarter and eighth.
Please keep in mind that the weight and cost estimates listed here are for an average size beef; final weights and costs will vary depending on the size of the animal assigned to your order. For an explanation of live weight, hanging weight and boxed weight, check out Know Your Weights.
Whole Beef Package
Whether you have a large family or go in together with a couple other families, a whole beef is not only the best value, it provides you with the most versatility for your menu planning and is fully customizable.
Approx. Weight*:
286 lbs Boxed/522 lbs Hanging
Average Cost Estimate:
$4988
Freezer Space:
13-14 Cubic Feet
Boxes:
Fills 7 standard apple boxes
Included (weights are approx. and based on a medium size beef):
16 lbs rib steak; 12 lbs T-bone steak; 12.68 lbs porterhouse; 3.6 lbs tenderlion; 14 lbs sirloin roast; 13 lbs chuck roast/steak/ground; 30 lbs round roast; 15 lbs sirloin tip roast; 11 lbs stew meat/ground; 8 lbs banana heel/ground; 5 lbs fajita strips/ground; 6 lbs eye of round roast/steak/ground; 15 lbs shank; 2.5 lbs tri tip; 2.5 lbs flank; 1 lb skirt steak; 12 lbs brisket; 5 lbs flat iron; 9 lbs short ribs/ground; 9 lbs knuckle; 10 lbs marrow bones; 4 lbs soup bones; 1.3 lbs teres major; 68 lbs ground.
Half Beef Package
Our fully customizable half beef package is another excellent option for stocking your freezer or sharing with friends and family.
Approx. Weight*:
143 lbs Boxed/261 lbs Hanging
Average Cost Estimate:
$2630
Freezer Space:
6-7 Cubic Feet
Boxes:
Fills 4 standard apple boxes
Included (weights are approx. and based on a medium size beef):
8 lbs rib steak; 5.8 lbs T-bone steak; 6.3 lbs porterhouse; 1.8 lbs tenderloin; 6.7 lbs sirloin roast/steak; 6.24 lbs chuck roast/steak/ground; 16 lbs round roast/steaks/ground; 7.3 lbs sirloin tip roast; 5.2 lbs stew meat/ground; 2.5 lbs fajita strips/ground; 3 lbs eye of round roast; 7.26 lbs shank; 1 lb tri tip; 1.28 lbs flank; .5 lbs skirt steak; 6.16 lbs brisket; 2.37 lbs flat iron; 4 lbs short ribs; 4.5 lbs knuckle bone; 4.7 lbs marrow bone; 2 lbs soup bone; 34 lbs ground.
Quarter Beef Package a.k.a. Split Half
A quarter beef package (Split Half) will keep a family of two eating beef for most of the year. Standard cut only; no custom cutting.
Average Weight*:
71 lbs Boxed/ 130 lbs Hanging Weight
Average Cost Estimate:
$1376
Freezer Space:
3.5 Cubic Feet
Boxes:
Fills 2 standard apple boxes
Included (weights are approx. and based on a medium size beef):
4 lbs rib steak; 3 lbs T-bone steak; 3 lbs porterhouse; 1 lb tenderloin; 3.3 lbs sirloin roast; 3 lbs chuck roast/steak/ground; 8 lbs round roast/ground; 3.6 lbs sirloin tip roast; 2.6 lbs stew meat; 1.2 lbs fajita strips/ground; 1.5 lbs eye of round roast/steak; 3.6 lbs shank; 0.6 lbs tri tip; 0.6 lbs flank; 0.25 lbs skirt steak; 3 lbs brisket; 1.2 lbs flat iron; 2 lbs short ribs; 2.2 lbs knuckle bones; 2.4 lbs marrow bones; 1 lb soup bones; 17 lbs ground.
Eighth Beef Package
Just want to tip-toe in and see what the grass fed experience is all about? This is for you. Standard cut only; no custom cutting.
Approx. Weight*:
36 lbs Boxed/65 lbs Hanging
Average Cost Estimate:
$726
Freezer Space:
1.75 Cubic Feet (Easily fits in a standard freezer.)
Boxes:
1 standard apple box
Included (weights are approx. and based on a medium size beef):
2 lbs rib steaks; 1.5 lbs T-bone steak; 1.5 lbs porterhouse; 0.5 lbs tenderloin;1.6 lbs sirloin roast; 1.5 lbs chuck roast; 4 lbs round roast; 1.8 lbs sirloin tip; 1.3 lbs stew meat; 0.5 lbs fajita strips; 0.8 lbs eye of round; 1.8 lbs shank; 1.5 lbs brisket; 0.5 lbs flat iron; 1 lb short ribs; 1 lb knuckle bones; 1.2 lbs marrow bones; 0.5 lbs soup bones; 8.5 lbs ground.