How Much Meat Will I Get?

An average animal from our grass fed herd typically weighs between 900 and 1350 pounds when it is ready for slaughter.  An animal of 900 to 1100 lbs. usually produces about 400 lbs. of packaged meat.  Roughly 1/3 of the meat comes in the form of roasts, 1/3 as steaks, and 1/3 as ground beef.  For a little finer breakdown, review the listing below which shows how one processor we have used typically packages meat.  

 

Cross Rib —4 roasts

Chuck—12 roasts

Rib Steak-14 steaks

Sirloin Tip—4 roasts

Brisket—4 half briskets

New York Strip - 6 steaks

Tritip—4 steaks

Porterhouse—6 steaks

T-Bone—6 steaks

Top Sirloin—12 steaks

Bottom Round—4 roasts

Round Steak—14 roasts

Tenderloin—6 steaks

Top Round—8 London broils

Plate/Shank - 14 shanks

Flank—2 steaks

Short Ribs—12 packages of 4

Stew Meat—12 one pound packages

Hamburger—about 100 one pound packages

Soup Bones—6 packages

Dog Bones—4 packages

 

If you order 1/4 animal, the processor will process the animal according to what they find to be most popular cuts and most appropriate for the individual animal based on its age, leanness and so forth.  You will received approximately 1/4 of those cuts. 

 

If you order a 1/2 or whole animal, you have the ability to specify many preferences to customize your order.  Or if you prefer, you can simply take the advice of the professionals at the processor.  For instance, you may prefer to have some/all your roasts ground, or have most of the bones removed, or have high quality stew meat, or...  There are many more options when you buy a half animal or more!

 

NOTE:  Many of our customers with small families elect to share with another family.

 

 

If this looks like too much meat, please consider sharing the cost with a neighbor, friend, or family member. 

It’s really easy!