Half Beef

$1,000.00

(Approx. 200–300 lbs in your freezer)

Price: $5.15 per pound of hanging weight (processing fees not included)

Price reflected is your DEPOSIT to guarantee your reservation. Final price with all fees and processing will be around $3,000 per half due on delivery. Deposit will be applied to the final number. The total price varies based on animal weight, cuts selected, and any added processing fees. Final price will be sent to buyer when processing begins.

Deposit will be fully refundable until 3 months prior to butcher date when feed out begins. 50% refundable until 1 month prior to butcher date. Non-refundable within 30 days of butcher date.

Expected butcher date September 1, 2026

Free local delivery within 15 miles of Tri-Cities, Washington. Additional fee for delivery outside local area.

(Approx. 200–300 lbs in your freezer)

Price: $5.15 per pound of hanging weight (processing fees not included)

Price reflected is your DEPOSIT to guarantee your reservation. Final price with all fees and processing will be around $3,000 per half due on delivery. Deposit will be applied to the final number. The total price varies based on animal weight, cuts selected, and any added processing fees. Final price will be sent to buyer when processing begins.

Deposit will be fully refundable until 3 months prior to butcher date when feed out begins. 50% refundable until 1 month prior to butcher date. Non-refundable within 30 days of butcher date.

Expected butcher date September 1, 2026

Free local delivery within 15 miles of Tri-Cities, Washington. Additional fee for delivery outside local area.

Understanding Hanging Weight vs. Take-Home Weight

The price of your beef is based on hanging weight, which is the weight of the carcass after initial processing (removing the hide, head, and inedible parts). This is typically about 60% of the live weight of the animal.

However, the amount of beef you take home will be less than the hanging weight due to: Trimming & Bone Removal: Some fat and bone are removed, depending on your cut preferences.

Cut Choices: Bone-in cuts (like T-bone steaks) retain more weight than boneless cuts (like tenderloin).

Moisture Loss: Some weight is lost during the aging process, which enhances flavor and tenderness.

Example Breakdown (Approximate Averages):

A half beef might have a hanging weight of 300 lbs, but you’ll take home 180–210 lbs of packaged meat.

A quarter beef with a hanging weight of 150 lbs yields 90–105 lbs in your freezer.