beef cows
grass-fed / grass-finished, rotationally grazed, lovingly raised
An important part of our land-tending and animal raising, is keep a growing herd in relation to the carrying capacity of the land. As such we process steers at 18-24 months, for their incredible nourishment to our bodies, as well as to remain in balance with our ecosystem.
three options for local beef:
1: BEEF SHARE
Buying a whole, half or quarter share of a beef cow is a great way to support your local regenerative rancher, and economically afford all the cuts of a beef cow. We raise our Jersey Steers for two years, grazing the pastures of Green Valley and neighboring properties. Our steers are fully grass-fed / grass-finished, rotationally grazed, and raised with love.
The terminology can be a bit confusing when purchasing a Beef Share, so let us break it down for you:
An average full grown Jersey Steer weights about 800 pounds (called “Live Weight”);
Expect a 40% loss of weight after breaking down to quarters or about 500 pounds (called “Hanging Weight”);
There is further weight loss during the two-week dry aging process, and also depending on what cuts you may not want, ie if you do not want the bones or fat (this weight is called “Net Weight”) and you can expect about 350 pounds of actual cut & wrapped cuts per whole animal.
We charge $10 per pound of Hanging Weight, inclusive of all slaughtering and butchering fees.
Availability depends on the Steers’ weights / ages, as well as our grazing plan. We aim to process Steers in the early Winter, in order to give our lowland fields a bit of a grazing break before the soggy rains set in.
Get on the list for our upcoming available steers by emailing us. You will pay an initial deposit (see below) to reserve your spot, then once the process has begun, you will talk to the butcher about exactly how you want your beef broken down, and you will be charged for the remainder of the cost before you are able to pick up your beef directly from the butcher.
Whole Cow: Expect to pay about $5,000 for a whole cow. Exact price will be determined when the carcass is brought to the butcher to hang for two weeks and hanging weight is known. Expect a yield of about 350 pounds of cut & wrapped meat. You will need to pay an initial deposit of $2,500 to reserve your animal.
Half Cow: Expect to pay about $2,500 for a half cow. Exact price will be determined when the carcass is brought to the butcher to hang for two weeks and hanging weight is known. Expect a yield of about 175 pounds of cut & wrapped meat. You will need to pay an initial deposit of $1,250 to reserve your animal.
Quarter Cow: Expect to pay about $1,125 for a quarter cow. Exact price will be determined when the carcass is brought to the butcher to hang for two weeks and hanging weight is known. Expect a yield of about 87.5 pounds of cut & wrapped meat. You will need to pay an initial deposit of $625 to reserve your animal.
2: MONTHLY RANCHERS' CHOICE BOX
If you’re too tight on freezer space to buy Beef Share, but still want to buy in bulk, we offer a monthly Ranchers’ Choice Box, offering $125 worth of cuts for $100/month. We try to always include some ground beef, plus a rotating selection of various steaks and roasts, and the occasional, seasonal recipe card. Pick up on the farm the first Wednesday of each month, between 3-6pm. Email to sign up.
3: A LA CARTE BEEF
For the more regular farm-visitors, feel free to shop in the Green Valley Marketplace for our beef for sale by the pound in the freezer. Directions here!
