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:
341 lbs Boxed/Take Home | 522 lbs Hanging*
(*Hanging weight varies from 450-600 lbs.)
Pricing:
$6.70/lb Live Wt. | $10.50/lb Hanging Wt.
Cost for an Average Size Half Beef:
$5,512.50
Pricing Breakdown:
875 lbs Live Wt. (@ $6.70/lb) = approx. 525 lbs Hanging Wt. (@ $10.50/lb) = approx. $5,512.50 for 341 lbs Boxed Wt.
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:
171 lbs Boxed/Take Home | 261 lbs Hanging*
(*Hanging weight varies from 225-300 lbs.)
Pricing:
$7.00/lb Live Wt. | $11.00/lb Hanging Wt.*
Cost for an Average Size Beef:
$2,893
Pricing Breakdown:
438 lbs Live Wt. (@ $7.00/lb) = approx. 263 lbs Hanging Wt. (@ $11.00/lb) = approx. $2,893 for 171 lbs Boxed Wt.
Freezer Space:
6-7 Cubic Feet
Take Home 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:
85 lbs Boxed/Take Home | 130 lbs Hanging*
(*Hanging weight varies from 113-115 lbs.)
Pricing:
$7.30/lb Live Weight | $11.50/lb Hanging Weight
Cost for an Average Size Quarter Beef:
$1,506
Pricing Breakdown:
219 lbs Live Wt. (@ $7.30/lb) = approx. 131 Hanging Wt. (@ $11.50/lb) = approx. $1,506 for 85 lbs Boxed Wt.
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.