Didn't want to hi-jack Larry's thread.
I just bought 1/2 a beef from my grower. I paid $1.20 per pound on the hoof. Cow weighed in at 1600lbs. My half netted right at 375lbs of beef in the freezer.
Cow $960
Processing $280
Total $1,240
$1,240/375lbs = $3.30 per pound. This includes roasts, steaks, burger, etc.
Think I got a fair deal.
The farmer that I get my Angus with a little Herford mix leaves the cow in field and takes the grain to cow for finishing.
Grower and processor in NE Missouri. What are the going rates in your area?
I just bought 1/2 a beef from my grower. I paid $1.20 per pound on the hoof. Cow weighed in at 1600lbs. My half netted right at 375lbs of beef in the freezer.
Cow $960
Processing $280
Total $1,240
$1,240/375lbs = $3.30 per pound. This includes roasts, steaks, burger, etc.
Think I got a fair deal.
The farmer that I get my Angus with a little Herford mix leaves the cow in field and takes the grain to cow for finishing.
Grower and processor in NE Missouri. What are the going rates in your area?