How to buy a beef?

[ManOnTarget]

Alas, I am without an elk for another year in a row.

I?m looking to buy a half a beef and get it processed, unfortunately I don?t really know where to start with this. I have seen a couple of farm share type things that will sell you something along these lines but I am wondering if there is a more direct way. This can?t be that uncommon a thing to want to do.

If anyone has any suggestions or can introduce me to anyone that can facilitate this I would be much obliged.

Cheers

[Great-Kazoo]

Call a few processing places. They might have someone looking to sell one, whole or in quarters.

[crays]

Check out the freezer packages at Edwards Meats on 44th & Ward. That?s close to Golden, and the quality is excellent. Also Steve?s in old Arvada. Prices will likely be a bit higher, but it?s local to you.

[tmjohnson]

Stevings in Kersey is a real good reputable plant

[Jamnanc]

http://www.sauerfamilybeef.com/

You buy the beef from them, they get it to a processing facility where they kill it and but her it for an additional charge. Usually about $.50 a pound and a $75 kill fee depending on the butcher. You tell the butcher how long you want to hang prior to cutting and what sort of cuts you want.

[mb504]

If you're not in a hurry, you could go with https://www.sangresbest.com/ They just closed out their Summer best reserves last week. Their meat is great and fairly local.


Here are some others. I've heard good things about but haven't ordered from.

• https://cornerpostmeats.com/
• https://wildpastures.com/
• https://www.flyingbbar.com/

[esaabye]

Check your Facebook and Craigslist. I used to raise a few for tax reasons and would sometimes post on those when I had unsold shares.

[Hummer]

Good replies. I have traded my hay field to a neighbor for beef. Worked out well. Before you buy make sure you know what cuts you will get. Some people prefer more roasts and less ground meat, or vice versa. Many processors will offer sausage as a value added product and some can be very good. Personally, I like making my own.

But, I have to call baloney on the year without an elk. It's June, not December. Even if you didn't draw a limited license there's plenty of opportunity for elk through the second draw and over the counter units.

A fatty beef steak is nice once in a while but a tender lean elk, deer or pronghorn is far superior meat, IMO.

Alas, I am without an elk for another year in a row.
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Cheers

[Great-Kazoo]

Good replies. I have traded my hay field to a neighbor for beef. Worked out well. Before you buy make sure you know what cuts you will get. Some people prefer more roasts and less ground meat, or vice versa. Many processors will offer sausage as a value added product and some can be very good. Personally, I like making my own.

But, I have to call baloney on the year without an elk. It's June, not December. Even if you didn't draw a limited license there's plenty of opportunity for elk through the second draw and over the counter units.

A fatty beef steak is nice once in a while but a tender lean elk, deer or pronghorn is far superior meat, IMO.

True. Some places will offer X steaks, ribs and roast. Then stew meat OR lots of ground . You really need to pay attention to the cut sheet and how much ground you'll get. Can you and the family eat 20-30 pounds of GB?

[jreifsch80]

I have a guy for both beef and pork