Beef Buying Guide
Buying Beef Directly: A Step-by-Step Guide
Buying Process:
1. Secure Your Share: Start with a non-refundable $500 deposit to 7 Barrel Ranch LLC to reserve your quarter, half or whole beef.
2. Set the Butcher Date: 7 Barrel Ranch LLC will coordinate a butcher date that works for you.
3. Initial Weight Determination: The beef will be weighed after slaughter but before cutting into your desired portions.
4. Finalize Your Purchase: Make final payment to 7 Barrel Ranch LLC based on hanging weight.
5. Select Your Cuts: Butcher will contact you directly to specify how you want your beef cut.
6. Collect Your Beef: Pick up your processed beef from the butcher and pay your portion of the butcher fee.
Example Costs for Half a Beef:
Category |
Details |
Cost Calculation |
Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Hanging Weight |
350 pounds (half of 700 pounds) | N/A | N/A |
Rancher's Price |
$5 per pound | $5 x 350 | $1,750 |
Butchering Cost |
$0.90 per pound | $0.90 x 350 | $315 |
Kill Fee (Half Beef) |
$70 (half of $140 for whole beef) | N/A | $70 |
Total Before Processing |
Sum of Rancher's Price, Butchering Cost, Kill Fee | $1,750 + $315 + $70 | $2,135 |
After Estimated 30% Processing Loss |
245 pounds of meat (350 pounds - 30% loss) | N/A | N/A |
Cost Per Pound After Processing |
After processing loss | $2,135 / 245 lbs | $8.71/lb |
Key Points to Remember:
This guide outlines buying half a beef directly, based on a 700 lb whole beef with a 30% processing loss. Actual costs will differ due to individual animal weight, actual processing loss, and current butcher pricing. This method of purchase can be highly economical for those who consume or can store large quantities of beef, though it requires significant upfront investment and preparation.
Beef - Down Payment
