Don’t know if there is any interest in a quarter of half of a beef. I have a steer going in to the butcher shop next week who needs a good home. Approximately $850 per quarter with processing included.
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First time I've seen beef for sale on the hide, gave me a chuckle
Not real familiar with buying beef by the quarter. What cuts and lbs approximately are we looking at for the $850?
As far as how our country is going. I think this is a great thing to place on here. I look at the hide as a place to learn and purchase my needs to survive.
This is approximate, everything varies on how it is butchered and weight of animal. The $850 is a higher end estimate of weight. Actual cost will vary on weight of animal.
$850 seems a little high for a 1/4 I just split a half with a buddy a month ago hanging weight was 500lbs and I gave $850 for the half the cow was $1375 plus butcher fees, maybe location plays a big part I’m in Oklahoma
The 142 would be actual retail pounds. The carcass weight of the animal would be around 820 lbs, making the quarter be a little over 200
Exact cost of a quarter is:
Hot carcass weight * $2.00/lb
Processing @. $0.75/lb
Plus $120 kill fee ( $30 per quarter)
So a 205 lb quarter yielding 145lbs of retail would cost
205lbs*$2.75/lb= $563.75 + $30 = $593.75 total
All varies on actual animal weight.
Hot carcass weight * $2.00/lb
Processing @. $0.75/lb
Plus $120 kill fee ( $30 per quarter)
So a 205 lb quarter yielding 145lbs of retail would cost
205lbs*$2.75/lb= $563.75 + $30 = $593.75 total
All varies on actual animal weight.
That looks a lot better that’s about what mine came to, that’s a good price especially when you consider what ribeyes go for a lb
Ha......did anyone else click on this topic expecting a negative review of a buyer/seller in Nebraska???
Beef prices vary daily, just check what live weight beef is selling for on the market. Way better to buy local, we just eat grass-fed no corn fat, though it does add some flavor.
Local butchers here are booked two years out, local young guy is just getting started, he will be running next week. Anyone in NW IA or SE SD I can set you up with beef anytime... just brought one in last week
it's a little bit high, my neighbor just bought and butchered a steer, weighed 1500lbs, total cost after processing was $3000. Thank God i raise my own, so i know the quality of my beef and only have to pay processing. Owning a liquor store and having an owner of the local pack that likes Evan Williams gets me in the door quicker than some 
So 1500lb * 63% = 945 hot carcass weight
945 * 2.75 + 120 = 2720
I think you’ve been slipping a little Evan Williams.
945 * 2.75 + 120 = 2720
I think you’ve been slipping a little Evan Williams.
Awesome thread! We switched up to buying all of our meat this way. We're about wrapping up a huge hog from early summer and just grabbed a 1/2 beef that's even getting the dry age treatment. Fortunately things have calmed down up in this neck of the woods. Pork's almost immediate and beef is a month or two out at most.
$120 kill fee...with this crew, you could surely find someone to do that part cheaper
ill do it for some 6.5 ammo.
I doubt u have a steer yielding 63%. That's promoted as fact with most selling beef, but fiction if you ask the actual folks doing the packaging.So 1500lb * 63% = 945 hot carcass weight
945 * 2.75 + 120 = 2720
I think you’ve been slipping a little Evan Williams.
MOo is what's for dinner
cows should be revered honored and served grilled mmmm steak
I like mine with salt and pepper I guess everyone has there preferred method of preparing cows
cows should be revered honored and served grilled mmmm steak
I like mine with salt and pepper I guess everyone has there preferred method of preparing cows
