Whole Beef - 2024 November Pre-Order

Whole Grass-Fed and Finished Beef Animal

Delivery or Pick Up in Lucknow

~400lbs of meat (charged by the HCW ~550lbs)

November pre-order goes to butcher November 12th and will be ready for delivery after December2nd.

$1000 deposit required

A Whole Beef is a whole cow butchered into a variety of cuts, roasts, ground, and stew.

Buying beef in bulk is 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 whole cow is a great way to save money.  You might want to get together with friends or family to purchase a whole cow and get the best value.

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 550lbs so you would expect approximately 400lbs of actual meat for your freezer.

What Cuts Are in a Whole Beef?

It can be hard to visualize 400lbs of meat.  This is a photo of a 100lb mixed quarter - a whole would be 4 times this amount. 

In a standard cut half beef 200lbs is divided into steak cuts and 40 – 4lb roasts.  The rest is soup bones, 40lbs of stewing beef and ~160lbs 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 much space will I need in my freezer?

A rule of thumb is one cubic foot of freezer space for each 25-35 pounds of cut and wrapped meat. For a half beef you will require 16-18 cubic feet of freezer space.  A milk crate is 1 cubic foot to give you a better visualization.

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.  $1000 deposit for whole beef.  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 to butcher November 12th and then is dry aged (hung intact) 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.