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Q: How much do I get in weight?
A: Our goal each year is to get the WHOLE Live steer between 1200 to 1300+ lbs. Hanging weight usually comes in around 850 to 900 lbs.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: The way we are allowed to sell our beef is like this -
You pay for the steer hanging weight (cost & weight TBD for 2027) and you pay the cut and wrap. You know when you go to the fine restaurants, and they have that “Market Price” where the actual price should be? Well, that’s a little how we have to do it here.
Estimated hanging weight for whole steer 900 lbs
Estimated cost per lb. for cut and wrap $2.00lb
whole steer hanging weight $8.50 lb. + cut and wrap
Half Steer Hanging Weight $9.00 lb. =+cut and wrap
Quarter Steer Hanging weight $10.00 lb. + cut and wrap
Total "Estimated" costs for:
whole steer $9,425 (best Value)
Half Steer $4,950
Quarter Steer $2,700
Returning buyers receive 10% off whole, half or quarter
a $500.00 deposit is required
we sell out every year
You can have this cut and wrapped anyway you like with Tri-Way Meats in Hollister. If you would like any of the offal let me know. This adds to the processing weight/cost, most don’t want it, so we don’t always process this.
I know you probably know this, but a beef steer is not 100% Ribeye, New Yorks and Filets. However, there is truly not a cut on the steer our family does not like. One of the best parts about buying your own 1/4, 1/2 or whole locally raised steer is the variety of cuts you get to try, because after all they are all part of the deal. So don't be intimidated. Grab your iPad and Google "best short rib recipes" or "how to cook beef shanks" and see what the ranchers have known for years.
And yes, this also includes my cold early coffee mornings graining them for four to five + months and my wine evenings singing to them (they like country music and music from the 80’s the best).
NOTE: A 100% Grass fed, grass finished steer will be smaller and run around 1,000 to 1,100 lbs. We sell this only by the whole animal and a request for a deposit will be due 12 months prior to the animal being ready.
Just fire me up a call or email if you have any questions. I am always happy to answer questions and guide you through the process.
