Shady Grove Ranch 2020 Bulk Grass-fed Beef Information
Ready to purchase your very own half or whole beef for the freezer? Our beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished and hormone-free!
Price on hanging weight (after skin and dress): $5/lb for half or $4.50/lb for whole*
*A "Whole" sale must submit one set of cut instructions, be paid by one person, and be picked up as a single batch in order to receive the discount price.
You can request a leaner or fatter animal and we will do our best to accommodate you. You can request a heavier or lighter animal. Heavier animals tend to produce better yields but can cost as much as $300 more and require up to 2 more cubic feet of freezer space.
$500 down-payment PER HALF required to reserve your beef. Please read the following information to understand how the costs work. Then if you'd like to purchase a half or whole beef, visit this collection to preorder for your desired date. When we receive your payment, we will assign you to one of our already-scheduled processing dates on a first-come first-served basis, and send you the cutting instruction form. We are happy to walk you through the cut sheet if you have questions, and we will supply a completed sample cut sheet with our recommendations.
When ready, beef can be picked up directly from the butcher in Carthage. We do not ship custom-processed beef orders.
Cost Breakdown
Half:
$5/lb hanging
Typical Hanging: 250-300 lb
Due to Shady Grove Ranch (approximately $1250-1500). Deposit goes toward this amount. Cost of transport to butcher included.
Butcher's fees are additional.
Whole:
$4.50/lb hanging
Typical Hanging: 500-600 lb
Due to Shady Grove Ranch (approximately $2250-2700). Deposit goes toward this amount. Cost of transport to butcher included.
Butcher's fees are additional.
Weights vary by animal. You are only charged for the actual weight of the half or whole you receive. These weight ranges are typical but not limited to those shown. In general, the larger the animal, the better the percent yield.
Butcher Fees Summary
Butcher fees (due to Panola County Processing upon pickup)
Slaughter, disposal fee = $80/2 = $40 per half
Processing fee (based on hanging weight) = $1.25/lb
Optional:
Small pack size: $0.25/lb (Standard ground pack size is 2 lb)
Burger patties: $0.50/lb
Recommended hang time: 14 days
Butcher's fees are subject to change without notice and are not controlled by Shady Grove Ranch. All cuts are vacuum-packed unless you tell the butcher otherwise.
Payment Timeline
Deposit due at time of reservation. Once received, we assign you to a processing date. Next dates will be booked after first dates fill. Processing dates are as follows:
July 28 - Closed
August 18 - Closed
September 18 - Open Now
(October 14)
We have the butcher hang our cattle for 14 days for optimum flavor and tenderness. Then cut and wrap can take up to a week after that. Typical turnaround time from processing date is 3 weeks, 3 days. The butcher will call you when the beef is ready; then you have 14 days to pick up. After that there is a storage fee.
Animal purchase balance due after animal is delivered to slaughterhouse and butcher returns exact weight.
Butcher's fees are due upon pickup, approximately 20 days after processing date, and must be paid directly to butcher.
Estimated Yield Info
"Cuts" Typically represent 60-65% of hanging weight. Bones, fat, organs are additional but may incur extra charges from the butcher if requested.
Steaks - 15% of cuts
Brisket, Ribs - 10% of cuts
Roasts (Chuck, Arm, Loin Tip, Rump, Heel) - 24% of cuts
Ground Beef/Stew - 51% of cuts
Example: If your half cow is 280 lb, you can expect to get back about 174 lb of cuts, including approximately 26 lb steak, 17 lb brisket & ribs, 42 lb of roast, and 89 lb of ground/stew (if requested).
This information is based on historical yield data for SGR cattle harvests using Panola County Processing. Every batch varies due to natural variations in anatomy of individual animals. It also depends on your personal cutting instructions, whether you choose bone-in cuts, have fat trimmed, etc.
Bones yield: Typically about 24 lb per whole. Optional.
Examples of Final Costs
Cost breakdown example for half:
Sample Half hanging weight: 280 lb
Price to purchase: $1,400
Less deposit: -$500
Due to farmer after delivery to butcher: $900
Butcher's fees: $367.60 + $20 to keep bones = $387.60
Final total cost: $1787.60
Final yield (including bones): 186 lb
Final price/lb $9.61
Required Freezer Space: 6.2 cubic feet
Cost breakdown example for whole:
Sample Half hanging weight: 560 lb
Price to purchase: $2520
Less deposit: -$1000
Due to farmer after delivery to butcher: $1520
Butcher's fees: $735.20 + $40 to keep bones = $775.20
Final total cost: $3295.20
Final yield: 371 lb
Final price/lb $8.88
Required Freezer Space: 12.4 cubic feet
