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.

[eddiememphis]

I can sell you lots of whole beef. How is your HOA for raising livestock? They will need to be fed for another 8-12 months

How much does a cow eat in a year?

How much is a cow? What does it weigh live versus wrapped in paper?

I have lived in the city my whole life, can you tell by my child-like questions?

[Great-Kazoo]

How much does a cow eat in a year?

How much is a cow? What does it weigh live versus wrapped in paper?

I have lived in the city my whole life, can you tell by my child-like questions?

1 : lots

2: loses about 35-50%. Taking in to account bones and other organs not used, fat trimmed and hide. . Based on my previous buys.

3: better to ask now, than when you're handing $$ over to someone.

[esaabye]

A cow eats about 20 acres of grass in a good year plus some winter feed and oats. A dry you and you might buy a lot of hay. I used to buy mine about 600lb for 7-800. I would keep them (you need 2 as they are social) for 15-18 months and slaughter at about 13-1400 lbs. A half of a 1400 steer would be around 480-510 hanging weight. I would charge 5 per lb with processing so about 2200-2500 for a finished half. About 40%-60% will be ground depending on if you hate roasts like I do.

You have a lot of control how you want your half cut which is great but can be confusing. We learned we eat hamburgers and steak. Everything not steak we ground or traded with friends.

I rolled into this Covid stupid with 1.25 steer in the freezer, made life easier.