Local, grass-fed beef for sale Mid-March

[Jamnanc]

I didn’t realize that it was not a for sale thread. I buy a side every year. Out the door price for processed packaged beef ends up being between four and six dollars. When it’s more expensive it’s towards six when it’s cheaper it’s down at four. If $15 is the price for steak and roast it almost makes sense but not for a processed side unless there is some sort of Cadillac custom thing going on. Is it wagyu?

[HBARleatherneck]

Based on what I see for sale results in Colorado and Wyoming, here is what you could pay. Im not saying you will because someone has to make some money for the final finishing (if it gets any), delivery to slaughter and picking it up, storing it and then selling it to you.

1200# steer will sell from $1.30-1.50 per pound. Prices are by the hundred weight, but I simplified it for you. That would be roughly $1800 and probably grass/hay fed with minimal graining.
Most shops that I can find charge between $65 and $90 per pound hanging weight. Remember that is the weight of the carcass with meat and bones. AFTER the hide and guts, etc are removed. Most places charge some sort of kill charge. That is between $50 and $120. No you can not kill it and bring it in. Most shops require an ambulatory animal be delivered. Probably for USDA purposes and to ensure that you are not bringing in a diseased animal.

I will add it all up on the higher end.
$1800 for the 1200# steer
$720 approximately for the 800# of hanging weight (maybe more or less depending on final weight)
$120 kill charge
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$2640 for the complete packaged animal which will be anywhere between 500# and 600# of meat. Every animal is different and every butcher is different, but thats a good estimate.

Thats if YOU made the appointment with the slaughter/ butcher shop, You picked up the steer at the sale, You delivered it to the butcher, etc.

There are so many ways to save money IF you do a little planning and leg work. You probably dont even need a trailer. People rent them on craigslist.

Not including any other expenses such as time, fuel, your labor... $4.40 per pound to $5.28 per pound.

Remember that is the price per pound you pay across the spectrum of hamburger, steak, roasts, ribs, whatever you make of it. NOT just the hamburger price. (unless you only get hamburger)

[Jamnanc]

Based on what I see for sale results in Colorado and Wyoming, here is what you could pay. Im not saying you will because someone has to make some money for the final finishing (if it gets any), delivery to slaughter and picking it up, storing it and then selling it to you.

1200# steer will sell from $1.30-1.50 per pound. Prices are by the hundred weight, but I simplified it for you. That would be roughly $1800 and probably grass/hay fed with minimal graining.
Most shops that I can find charge between $65 and $90 per pound hanging weight. Remember that is the weight of the carcass with meat and bones. AFTER the hide and guts, etc are removed. Most places charge some sort of kill charge. That is between $50 and $120. No you can not kill it and bring it in. Most shops require an ambulatory animal be delivered. Probably for USDA purposes and to ensure that you are not bringing in a diseased animal.

I will add it all up on the higher end.
$1800 for the 1200# steer
$720 approximately for the 800# of hanging weight (maybe more or less depending on final weight)
$120 kill charge
-------------------------------------------------
$2640 for the complete packaged animal which will be anywhere between 500# and 600# of meat. Every animal is different and every butcher is different, but thats a good estimate.

Thats if YOU made the appointment with the slaughter/ butcher shop, You picked up the steer at the sale, You delivered it to the butcher, etc.

There are so many ways to save money IF you do a little planning and leg work. You probably dont even need a trailer. People rent them on craigslist.

Not including any other expenses such as time, fuel, your labor... $4.40 per pound to $5.28 per pound.

Remember that is the price per pound you pay across the spectrum of hamburger, steak, roasts, ribs, whatever you make of it. NOT just the hamburger price. (unless you only get hamburger)

This is precisely correct. The other thing to consider is it’s nice to talk about grass fed but good beef tends to be grain finished so it gets good fat and marbling. You don’t actually want a lean beef otherwise you end up paying for a lot of bones.

[TheGrey]

Wow- see, this is why I love this forum so much. Great information, and actual experience speaking.

I'm convinced. I'm going to take a longer look and see other local places that may be selling beef.

Who do you have experience with, and was it good or bad?

[Ah Pook]

Our daughter, or one of the people i deal with locally for meat. Depending what cuts we get, it's probably more like $5.50-7 and change. If you like fresh lamb, consider a local source, which when in CO use to average out in the $5-6 range for a whole lamb.

Be hitting you up soon for beef, lamb and pork.

[colorider]

$15 a pound is out of the market. Especially for ground beef, roasts and briskets. Double what it should be even in todays market.

[DFBrews]

My parents next beef for sale will be late fall.
I have a few other contacts that I can put any parties interested in touch with
as of last month it averaged 7 lb processed. Grass fed grain finished and all grass fed available
I’ve never had the beef personally but they run a good operation and my coworkers have been more than happy with the product.

Hudson meat lockers has beef packages for sale usually with a much lower cost of entry
but they are going to be more commercially raised fed beef
Still man meats is another local commercial style set up.

Craigslist and FB market are good go toos

Also there are some raw milk shares floating around the metro area.

No contacts anymore on hogs except for extremely boutique heritage breed ie $$$

[Great-Kazoo]

Wow- see, this is why I love this forum so much. Great information, and actual experience speaking.

I'm convinced. I'm going to take a longer look and see other local places that may be selling beef.

Who do you have experience with, and was it good or bad?

I referred people to a former, now departed member jreifsch80 / The rachael ray of ak's. His family has a livestock feed supply place that had a lot of contacts in CO, Wyo, Ne & Ks.

When we lived there, Arapahoe Meats in Erie, by the small airport. Hudson Locker, hudson, off 52 & 76 and a few "farmettes" who offered lamb, pork, beef & poultry. I'll see if i can locate their info.

Be hitting you up soon for beef, lamb and pork.

get in line. Our next lamb was ordered when we picked up the last on , right before Christmas.

Not sure how processors are in CO. Out here, if you don't have an in, with someone. 2-4 month wait. Where the kid lives, in N. Central CA. running 3-4, without knowing someone.

We get fresh goat from a friends small herd. . His wife pulls one from the pen, pops it back of the head, then harvest it. Usually early wed mornings, as the sun's rising.

[TheGrey]

My parents next beef for sale will be late fall.
I have a few other contacts that I can put any parties interested in touch with
as of last month it averaged 7 lb processed. Grass fed grain finished and all grass fed available
I’ve never had the beef personally but they run a good operation and my coworkers have been more than happy with the product.

Hudson meat lockers has beef packages for sale usually with a much lower cost of entry
but they are going to be more commercially raised fed beef
Still man meats is another local commercial style set up.

Craigslist and FB market are good go toos

Also there are some raw milk shares floating around the metro area.

No contacts anymore on hogs except for extremely boutique heritage breed ie $$$

I'd not heard of Hudson lockers until now; I'll check out their info.
And raw milk- I hadn't thought of that. Santa Clause brought me a cheese press for Christmas, and I haven't had a chance to use it yet.
Yeah, $7/lb is a heck of a difference. I like saving money.

[TheGrey]

I referred peopel to a former, now departed member jreifsch80 / The rachael ray of ak's. His family has a livestock feed supply place that had a lot of contacts in CO, Wyo, Ne & Ks.

When we lived there, Arapahoe Meats in Erie, by the small airport. Hudson Locker, hudson, off 52 & 76 and a few "farmettes" who offered lamb, pork, beef & poultry. I'll see if i can locate their info.

Good to know about Arapahoe Meats! The lamb and poultry info would be much appreciated, if you come across it.