FAQs

How Much Do I Get?

Our grass fed cattle are predominantly Black Angus and Black Angus Cross and are harvested between 24-36 months of age, with a live weight average of 1150-1250 lbs. The hanging butcher weight average is between 600-750 lbs and that is the weight the butcher charges you on to custom cut and wrap your order to your preference.

We have a standing list so if you just want a 1/2 a beef 🥩 we will pair you up with someone that wants the other 1/2. We will not harvest the animal until we have a complete whole beef 🥩 order.

You can have your 1/2 beef 🥩 cut up and customized to your tastes and the cuts that you prefer. If you want all hamburger our butcher can do that for example or if you want some summer sausage made up he can do that too.

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How Much Will I spend?

This is tough one because there are many different variables that come into play, but here it goes… If you buy a whole or 1/2 grass fed beef 🥩 from our program after it is all said and done after your butcher fees (butcher is a separate business from us) a rough estimate (because each animal weighs a little different and each animal will have a little different fat content/trim loss per animal).

You can expect to pay between $8.50 – $9.50 a pound for family raised grass fed grass finished beef 🥩 grown locally here in Northern California. That includes all of your Filet Mignon steaks, Ribeye Steaks, Tri-Tips, Brisket, Carne Asada / Fajita meat, Roasts, Stew Meat, Ground Beef, beef bones for your bone marrow, soup stocks and you custom cut dog bones.

Think about it this way If you were to buy all of that in the grocery store at one time you would be paying at least double that if not more and you still would not even really know where it came from, how it was raised or how it was treated.

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Who Are We?

The cattle in our grass fed program come from either my dad Tyler Martinez with a TX Bar brand on the left rib, my brother in law Josh Gruber with a 21 Bar Brand on the right rump or from me Travis Martinez with a rocking TM brand on the left rib.

All of our cattle are always humanely treated and are never given any growth hormones, antibiotics or genetically modified foods or grains at anytime throughout their lives. If a animal becomes sick in our program and it is necessary to give them antibiotics they are doctored, marked and pulled from our grass fed program.

Our grass fed cattle used to be sold under the USDA organic label, but we decided it was in our best interest to stop paying the numerous amounts of fees to keep the organic label. We still abide by all the organic practices still but decided it was not worth all the fees.

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How do they live?

Our grass fed cattle spend their Fall and Winters in the surrounding areas of Red Bluff California & spend their Spring and Summers at our Summer homestead ranch in Dairy Oregon just east of Klamath Falls Oregon. These grass fed cattle are free to roam/range on our ranches and are grass fed/grass finished in our fields until they are harvested off our ranch by our uncle in law Quinn Mendonca, and hauled to our custom butcher.

Our grass fed program is sustainable and we take the utmost care of our land through ranch management, our cattle and the natural resources entrusted in our care. As we continue to grow, we embrace our obligation to eliminate waste, preserve the environment and support the ranching way of life. We produce our cattle to highest quality and wholesomeness. From the great genetics and breeding in our cattle to the way we treat and feed our cattle throughout our grass fed program.

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What breed are the cattle?

Our grass fed cattle are predominantly Black angus and Black Angus Cross.

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How old are the cattle at harvest?

Our grass fed cattle are harvested between 24-36 months of age.

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What is the hanging weight after harvest?

Our grass fed cattle generally have a hanging butcher weight of 600-750 pounds after they are harvested.

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What is the cost per pound?

This is tough one because there are many different variables that come into play, but here it goes… If you buy a whole or 1/2 grass fed beef 🥩 from our program after it is all said and done after your butcher fees (butcher is a separate business from us) a rough estimate (because each animal weighs a little different and each animal will have a little different fat content/trim loss per animal).

You can expect to pay between $8.50 – $9.50 a pound for family raised grass fed grass finished beef 🥩 grown locally here in Northern California. That includes all of your Filet Mignon steaks, Ribeye Steaks, Tri-Tips, Brisket, Carne Asada/ Fajita meat, Roasts, Stew Meat, Ground Beef, beef bones for your bone marrow, soup stocks and you custom cut dog bones.

Think about it this way If you were to buy all of that in the grocery store at one time you would be paying at least double that if not more and you still would not even really know where it came from, how it was raised or how it was treated.

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How do the butcher fees break down?

The butcher fee to harvest the animal is:

• 1/2 beef: $100 butcher harvest fee & $1.50 per lb cut and wrap fee.
• Whole beef: $200 butcher harvest fee & $1.50 per lb cut and wrap fee.
• Box 📦 charges: A&R Charges additional $3 box fee per box and they refund you for the boxes if & when you return them, or you can bring your own ice chests. (5-6 ice large chests to fit a whole beef). The other two butchers the butcher boxes 📦 are included.
• A&R meats butcher shop has a additional $25 fuel survive charge butcher fee & the other two butchers do not.

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How do I order half of a beef 🥩?

We have a standing list so if you just want a 1/2 a beef 🥩 we will pair you up with someone that wants the other 1/2. We will not harvest the animal until we have a complete whole beef 🥩 order. You can have your 1/2 beef 🥩 cut up and customized to your tastes and the cuts that you prefer. For example, if you want all hamburger our butcher can do that, or if you want some summer sausage made up he can do that too.

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Where are the cattle raised?

Our grass fed cattle spend their Fall and Winters in the surrounding areas of Red Bluff, California and spend their Spring and Summers at our Summer homestead ranch in Dairy, Oregon just east of Klamath Falls.

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What is their environment like?

Our grass fed cattle are free to roam/range on our ranches. They are grass fed/grass finished in our fields until they are harvested off our ranch and hauled to the custom butcher, our uncle in law Quinn Mendonca. Our cattle in our grass fed program are always humanely treated.

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Who raises the cattle?

The cattle in our grass fed program come from either my dad Tyler Martinez with a TX Bar brand on the left rib, my brother in law Josh Gruber with a 21 Bar Brand on the right rump or from me Travis Martinez with a rocking TM brand on the left rib.

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Are the cattle ever given hormones or antibiotics?

Cattle in our grass fed program are never given any growth hormones, antibiotics or genetically modified foods or grains at anytime throughout their lives. If an animal becomes sick in our program and it is necessary to give them antibiotics they are doctored, marked and pulled from our grass fed program.

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Is TX BAR Grassfed USDA certified organic?

Our grass fed cattle used to be sold under the USDA organic label, but we decided it was in our best interest to stop paying the numerous amounts of fees to keep the organic label. We still abide by all the organic practices still but decided it was not worth all the fees.

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What comes in our beef 🥩 package 📦?

You get to choose what ever cuts you fancy and how thick you want them cut. You get to customize your whole or half beef just the way you want it.

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What is the Grade of your Beef 🥩?

Our cattle are grass fed grass finished so they are not graded like grain finished cattle. It’s like comparing apples to oranges. They just don’t compare. It’s like trying to grade a deer or a elk it’s not going to equal out or be on the same grading scale as the cattle shipped back to the mid west and grain finished / force fed the last 90 days of its life in a crowded inhumane feed lot.

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How do we reserve our spot for a harvest date 🥩 💰?

We take your deposit via Zelle (530-949-4241) preferably, Venmo or PayPal & we also take your credit card 💳 info over the phone if that is easier for you using the Square payment app. Your deposit payment is to reserve your harvest date. ($1150 for a whole beef 🥩 & $750 for a 1/2). 

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When is the earliest I can get a spot for a harvest date?

We have standing scheduled harvest dates with our butchers all year long.

Harvest dates are on a first come first serve basis after you get your deposit to us. Our lead time is usually 1 – 3 weeks out to get on our schedule to get a harvest date depending on what time of the year it is. After you get your harvest date.

After your animal is harvested the butcher will call you to get your custom cut preferences from you. Then it will take the butcher 2 – 3 weeks for them to hang your beef 🥩 (Dry Age) then cut & your beef for you.

The butcher will then call you when your order is ready to be picked up. If you can’t make it up that week or the week after to pick up your order no worries they will hold it in their walk in until you’re able to make it to pick up your order.

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What is the lead time after my animal is harvested?

You can expect to get your order back from the butcher 2-3 weeks after your animal is harvested.

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What is your breakdown out the door for a 1/2 beef 🥩 order including all fees?

You can expect to pay between: $2100 – $2200 out the door for a 1/2 That gets you 200-250lbs take home beef 🥩 on average.

• $100 butcher harvest fee & $1.50 per lb cut and wrap fee.
• Box 📦 charges: A&R Charges additional $3 box fee per box and they refund you for the boxes if & when you return them, or you can bring your own ice chests. (5-6 ice large chests to fit a whole beef). The other two butchers the butcher boxes 📦 are included.
• A&R meats butcher shop has a additional $25 fuel survive charge butcher fee & the other two butchers do not.
• Usually takes 5-6 boxes for a 1/2 beef order.
• You have the option to bring your own ice chests and not have to pay the A&R box deposit if you so choose.

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What is your price breakdown out the door for a whole beef 🥩 order including all fees?

$3300 – $3400 out the door for a Whole. That gets you 400-500lbs take home beef 🥩 on average.

• $200 butcher harvest fee & $1.50 per lb cut and wrap fee.
• Box 📦 charges: A&R Charges additional $3 box fee per box and they refund you for the boxes if & when you return them, or you can bring your own ice chests. (5-6 ice large chests to fit a whole beef). The other two butchers the butcher boxes 📦 are included.
• A&R meats butcher shop has a additional $25 fuel survive charge butcher fee & the other two butchers do not.
• Usually takes 11-12 boxes for a whole beef order.
• You have the option to bring your own ice chests and not have to pay the A&R box deposit if you so choose.

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What is the average price per lb that I will pay for everything out the door including all fees?

• $8.50 – $9.50 a lb on average for everything out the door.
• Box 📦 charges: A&R Charges additional $3 box fee per box and they refund you for the boxes if & when you return them, or you can bring your own ice chests. (5-6 ice large chests to fit a whole beef). The other two butchers the butcher boxes 📦 are included.
• A&R meats butcher shop has a additional $25 fuel survive charge butcher fee & the other two butchers do not.

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What is the deposit for a 1/2 beef 🥩 & a whole beef 🥩?

• $750 deposit for a 1/2 🥩.
• $1150 deposit for a whole beef 🥩.

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When is the remaining balance due on the cost of my animal?

The same amount as your deposit is due on your animals scheduled harvest date.

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When do I pay the butcher their fees and what method of payment do they take upon pick up of my order?

You will settle up with butcher 3-3 1/2 weeks after your animals harvest date..

If you get the butcher in Los Molinos, Ca (Los Molinos Meats) they only take cash or check payments.

Los Molinos meats is only open: Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM PST.

If you get the butcher in Red Bluff, Ca (A&R Meats) they take credit cards, debit cards or cash.

A&R Meats is open: Monday through Saturday 9AM – 6PM PST.

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Do you deliver or do I have to come and pick up my order when it is ready from the butcher?

Everyone has to make the trip to come pick up their order from the butcher when their order is ready to be picked up.

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Do you do 1/4 orders?

No sorry we only sell 1/2 orders and whole orders.

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Can you send me samples?

No sorry we use a butcher that has a not for resale license and every animal is registered to the individual and therefore we can not send out samples because it would breach their license and because of liability purposes we can not send out samples that are registered to us or others.

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How big of a freezer do we need for a 1/2 beef 🥩 order?

6-10 cubic feet for a 1/2 beef 🥩 order

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How big of a freezer do we need for a whole beef 🥩 order?

16-20 cubic feet for a whole beef 🥩 order

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Organ & Bone Requests

Our butchers keep Bones, hearts, livers (as long as there are no liver flukes present), tongues, tails and kidneys. Anything else you will have to show up at the time of slaughter by the butcher.

They will not be keeping the lungs, spleen, brains, tripe/intestines or skin. All of that stuff takes extra time and extra storage to process both which is currently a luxury our butchers do not have.

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Please feel free to email txbargrassfed@gmail.com with any other questions that you might have and I will be happy to answer them for you.

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