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.
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 $9.50 – $9.75 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.
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 $9.50 – $9.75 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.
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. ($1350 for a whole beef 🥩 & $750 for a 1/2).
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.
Do you do 1/4 orders?
No sorry we only sell 1/2 orders and whole orders.
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.
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.
What is the deposit for a 1/2 beef 🥩 & a whole beef 🥩?
- $750 deposit for a 1/2 🥩.
- $1350 deposit for a whole beef 🥩.
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.
