Local, grass-fed beef for sale Mid-March

[TheGrey]

Hi guys,

I have a colleague that's selling grass-fed beef in mid-March. He's selling them by the 1/4 beef, which will consist of 50% ground beef in 1-2 lb packages, and the rest will be filled out with steaks, roasts, brisket, etc. He's asking $15/lb, and each 1/4 will be anywhere from 140-178 lbs. The average price is $2400 per quarter. If 1/4 is too much beef or cost, I imagine you can find someone happy to go halves.

The price of beef is skyrocketing- this is a good way to hedge against inflation. I've seen chest freezers for sale at Sam's.

Is anyone interested?

[esaabye]

That’s some wild pricing, I used to sell mine for 4.50-5.50 and in Alabama now I am buying under 5.

[DFBrews]

Ohhhh man hopefully he doesn?t price himself out of the market with that

Our ranch is 5-7 per lb package weight
going rate for grass fed and grain finished on the low end and grass grass high side
Our average half weight last 5 beef in package bone in was 240 lbs and with the half hamburger number I imagine it?s mostly boneless so the quarter numbers are high per animal unit
how old are the beef


shitting on the thread but these are not actual beef prices that consumers should be paying buying in bulk

[dan512]

Not to derail the thread, but where do you guys get beef for 4-7 bucks? I would not mind stocking up.

[TheGrey]

Ohhhh man hopefully he doesn?t price himself out of the market with that

Our ranch is 5-7 per lb package weight
going rate for grass fed and grain finished on the low end and grass grass high side
Our average half weight last 5 beef in package bone in was 240 lbs and with the half hamburger number I imagine it?s mostly boneless so the quarter numbers are high per animal unit
how old are the beef


shitting on the thread but these are not actual beef prices that consumers should be paying buying in bulk

Hi! I don't know how old the beef are- I didn't think to ask. I know he said they were grass-fed; I don't know if there's any grain involved.

I know the prices in the grocery stores are less for burger, but I also know the quality and quantity are far less than they used to be. Are you selling beef? Do you know someone selling beef, and processing it, that's NOT booked out through the end of the year?

You're not shitting on the thread. At least, I don't take it that way at all. I don't have experience buying beef straight from the ranch; if you know of a place or have cattle that you'll be processing and can beat the price, by all means let us know! This is not cheap pricing. But it's getting to be Hob's choice. This is simply an option I'm bring up for availability in March.

[brutal]

Since this is not a trading post sale, I'll just add that I bought 1/4 beef in December for $920. Kansas beef, grass/grain and it's incredible.

I know prices are rising, but that's insane money.

You sure it wasn't $2400 for a 1/2?

[brutal]

I just spot checked facebook marketplace and beef is still ~$5-6/lb at most for grass/grain. Personally, I wouldn't buy an old skinny grass/grass fed steer. Grain finished tastes better.

$1K 120lb-130lb packaged weight quarters on average.

[encorehunter]

I run a few cows, and just called to try and get a steer in at a butcher I normally use. They are booking for May of 23 right now. Local butchers around here are still booked solid. I can attest to the fact whole cows are not bringing a lot right now. Butcher wait times are what is driving the cost up. When you just grind up a cow into burger, there is no hang time, they grind it the same day. A quick debone and right into the grinder. This may be the reason you see burger still $5-6 a pound.

[Great-Kazoo]

Not to derail the thread, but where do you guys get beef for 4-7 bucks? I would not mind stocking up.

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.

[HBARleatherneck]

Not to derail the thread, but where do you guys get beef for 4-7 bucks? I would not mind stocking up.

There are many small beef producers on facebook marketplace. I saw some in the Springs area. Many between Laramie, Cheyenne, and Fort Collins. Look around and decide what quality beef and price is right for you.