Grass-fed Beef

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How Much Does It Cost?

INFLATION WARNING! We regret to announce that we have had to raise our prices after we next process at the end of September 2024. This was forced by an increase since 2021 of more than 35% in our processing costs and in market prices for cattle. (We harvest only cattle we raise, but we could sell them instead of harvesting them and we have to consider that opportunity cost when setting prices for our meat.) We did not raise prices that much, but we did have to do something. We appreciate your understanding of the current economic situation. For those who are interested, we identified four local producers of beef that is similar to ours, and set our prices to be slightly less than they were charging. We hope you will agree that that is a fair way to set prices. (September 19, 2024)

  • Individual cuts: see the price list and availablity here. Shipping (see details here).
  • Bulk purchase: see the list of what you get, and pricing, in a quarter, half, and whole beef. Shipping (see details here).
  • Bulk pricing based on weight:
    • We apologize for raising our bulk rates slightly. Inflation is taking its toll, which we have to pass on...
    • $12.00/lb for a whole steer producing about 400 lb of packaged meat.
    • $12.25/lb for a half a steer or "side of beef" producing about 200 lb of packaged meat.
    • $12.50/lb for a quarter steer producing about 100 lb of packaged meat.
  • Shipping (see details here): Shipping is too expensive. If you are able to receive palletized shipments, however, call us! Refrigerated shipping to commercial addresses can be more economical for large orders.
    Alternatively, you can also look hat the map at American Grassfed Association for local, small grassfed producers near you who would be delighted to hear from you.
    You can also check out the many other, newer, certifiers for grassfed operations such as A Greener World, Organic Plus Trust, and MOSA Organic that also warrant other aspects of farm operations such as organic certification and branded versions of animal welfare certification.

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Are Subscriptions for Monthly Delivery Available?

Yes, within most of Texas and southern Oklahoma. We are working on setting up this option, so please let us know if you are interested. We are thinking of monthly shipments of about 5-10 lb of assorted premium cuts with subscription periods of 3 to 12 months at a time. As you can imagine, shipping is the major cost of this service. Until we formalize the plan, we can certainly set up custom arrangements with those of you who are interested.

How to buy our Grassfed Beef

New! In northwest San Antonio, buy individual cuts at Sasha's European Food Market at 8093 Callaham Road near the junction of I10 and Loop 410.

To buy individual cuts or in bulk online, sign up for an account with us and then reserve your order on the online store. Your reservation becomes official when you pay the deposit what what you are ordering. Full payment based on the total weight of the packaged meat is due just before we deliver the meat to you.

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How much Freezer Space will I need?

From Producer’s Guide to Pasture-Based Beef Finishing, "A common question from potential freezer beef consumers is 'how much freezer space do I need?' A good rule of thumb is one cubic feet of freezer space will be needed to store 30 lbs of meat. This number may need to be increased if packages of meat are oddly shaped and do not stack well."

Where can I read more about buying beef in bulk?

Courtesy of Huse's Country Meats, here is a Beef and Pork Whole Animal Buying Guide at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM2076.pdf.

About our Herd

We have a cow-calf and grassfed finishing operation in which the calves are kept with their mothers until they wean naturally, then are kept in nearby pastures as they grow older. The young animals are available for sale usually after two years of age. The reason for keeping them so long is that grassfed cattle grow more slowly and their meat is tougher until they reach biological maturity. This finishing process takes 24 to 27 months in most animals. At that point, the meat has the delicious, tender characteristics that make grassfed beef a favorite.

About Our Grassfed Beef

Our grassfed beef comes from cattle fed only their mother's milk (until they are weaned) and grasses. They are "grass finished" because they eat only grass (and salt and minerals) as they gain weight up to the time of processing. They are never crowded together in unsanitary feed lots.

To reassure customers who have not yet met us that we mean what we say, we have arranged for regular third-party inspections and certifications. We are currently certified grassfed and grass finished by the prestigious American Grassfed Association. Our pastures and our cattle are also under rigorous USDA organic certification, which means the land is never exposed to substances forbidden under the USDA's National Organic Program, and our animals are never exposed to antibiotics*, herbicides, pesticides, growth and other hormones, GMO substances, and pretty much any synthetic substances.

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Can You Sell Me Certified Organic Beef?

We can sell you a certified organic animal but not the resulting meat. Why? There are no certified organic processing facilities in the state of Texas, despite growing consumer demand for certified organic beef.

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