Quarter Beef - 2024 November Pre-Order

Mixed Quarter Grass Fed and Finished Beef  

Delivery or Pick Up in Lucknow

~100lbs of meat (charged by the HCW ~137.5lbs)

November Pre-order beef goes to butcher on November 12th and will be ready for delivery/pick up after December 2nd

$250 deposit required

A Mixed Quarter Beef (sometimes called a half-side beef) is a quarter of a cow with cuts from both the front and hind.

Buying beef in bulk in a great way to fill your freezer with a variety of delicious, healthy organic grass fed and finished beef cuts while getting the best value for your money. A mixed quarter offers a little bit of everything from the beef animal.

It is industry standard to charge by the hanging carcass weight (HCW) of the beef animal.  We expect the yield (actual amount of meat you get) to be about 72% of the HCW.  For a mixed quarter beef, the HCW is usually about 137.5lbs so you would expect approximately 100lbs of actual meat for your freezer.

What Cuts are in a Quarter Beef?

It can be hard to visualize 100lbs of meat so here is a photo of a mixed quarter layed out. 

In this standard example 50lbs is divided between steak cuts and 10 – 4lb roasts, then the rest is soup bones, 10lbs of stewing beef and ~40lbs of ground beef. 

Roasts you can expect to receive in a standard cut include: cross rib, blade, steak (rump) roast, prime rib, sirloin tip.

Steak cuts you can expect to receive in a standard cut include:  T-bone, sirloin, tenderloin, round.

In a standard cut ground beef and stew beef are in 1lb packages.  Bones can be requested if you like making soup or have animals who love them.

How does it work when I order?

1. Place your order for the bulk option you want (Whole, Half, Mixed Quarter), making sure you choose the correct Pre-Order timing (May, September or November).
2. Pay your deposit by e-transfer, or credit card.  $250 deposit required.  Your order will be considered confirmed only once we receive your deposit.  Reminder:  the amount in your cart is an approximation of how much you will pay for your beef.  It is an estimate.  When your beef is cut we will adjust the pricing on your invoice based on the actual weight of the animal.
3. Confirm your cutting instructions.  Beef is cut with our standard cutting instructions or you can have your meat custom cut.  If this is your first time buying in bulk and would like some help filling in a cut sheet give Katrina a call at 519-528-2493 or email:  meetingplaceorganicfarm@gmail.com.
4. Animals are sent to the butcher.  Our November beef goes in November 12th and then is dry aged (hangs in tact) for 21 days which helps improve already great flavour.  It will be ready for customers after December 2nd, 2024.
5. Pick up/Delivery.  You will be billed for the outstanding amount the week of your delivery which will be determined by the next delivery date heading to your area or the week of your pick-up if you are coming to the farm to get your meat. 
6. Lastly, fill your freezer and enjoy a variety of meals with your family.

If you still have questions about buying beef in bulk or are looking for other beef buying options go check out our blog post:  Bulk Beef Buyers Guide.