Offered half cow

[kevinhits]

Hey all,

I haven't purchased a butchered cow for many years and wondering what to be aware of these days. It is a half cow and hanging weight is about 600LBS.

What is the going rate for all in ( cut/wrap) and what to expect the cuts to be including the amount of ground beef? I have no choice in the cuts this time and I am not sure what to expect. I am still getting more information, but I thought I would see what you guys think.

Cheers,

[amosfella]

So, you have a hanging weight of about 300#? Expect around 45% to be burger. You'll loose weight from boning out.

[kevinhits]

Originally Posted by amosfella

So, you have a hanging weight of about 300#? Expect around 45% to be burger. You'll loose weight from boning out.

Hanging weight is about 600lbs.

What would you guys pay for cost including cut/wrap?

[Greatwest]

Originally Posted by kevinhits

Hanging weight is about 600lbs.

What would you guys pay for cost including cut/wrap?

That’s a big half of beef. Was it a steer or a cow? Price for cut and wrap few years ago used to be able to find it for $0.75/lb some butchers now are charging $1.10/lb. Last one I got a little over a year ago was $1.00/lb.

[amosfella]

Originally Posted by kevinhits

Hanging weight is about 600lbs.

What would you guys pay for cost including cut/wrap?

So, you're half is 600 lbs?? So, the live animal was 1800+ pounds. You sure you didn't get a bull? If it's a 4-5 year old steer, the taste will be really good. Older animals tend to have better taste to a point.

When you said cow, many cows come in at the 650-700 pound rail weight for the whole.

Unless you're using 'cow' generically.

I'm charging $2.65/# fresh on the rail for organic grass fed beef.

[Somehunter]

[QUOTE=amosfella;4439499]So, you're half is 600 lbs?? So, the live animal was 1800+ pounds. You sure you didn't get a bull? If it's a 4-5 year old steer, the taste will be really good. Older animals tend to have better taste to a point.

When you said cow, many cows come in at the 650-700 pound rail weight for the whole.

Unless you're using 'cow' generically.

I'm charging $2.65/# fresh on the rail for organic grass fed.

Open for business? If so please pm me contact.
Thank you.

[KGB]

Question: does anybody sell the real veal? By real I mean that the calf haven’t had a grass yet. I remember eating it when I was a kid back in old country and the meat was delicious! Also just had it when I was visiting Georgia in September. Yummy!!!

[pavilion]

When I do this, it's always a year and a half old we get it butchered and my rancher buddy finds out the hanging weight price that day, I think the last one was 2.62 a pound then I pay the butcher seperate, a half usually ends up costing 1000-1200 all in

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[nelsonob1]

Cut, wrapped and ground about $3.40 lb. The cutting is 60 cents.

Bigger ones usually have more fat. Taste great but your lose more to fat.

[Smokinyotes]

We were selling sides of 14month old finished steers for $5.50/lb cut and wrapped. Steers dressed 800-844 lbs.

[kevinhits]

Originally Posted by pavilion

When I do this, it's always a year and a half old we get it butchered and my rancher buddy finds out the hanging weight price that day, I think the last one was 2.62 a pound then I pay the butcher seperate, a half usually ends up costing 1000-1200 all in

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May I ask what you paid for cut/wrap on top of the $2.62/LB?

[pavilion]

Originally Posted by kevinhits

May I ask what you paid for cut/wrap on top of the $2.62/LB?

Around a dollar, 90 cents is what I have off the top of my head, by the time they trim everything and debone I figure it costs me around 5 bucks a pound for straight meat maybe a hair more, which is around regular price for ground beef in the store but that is what you pay for everything and in my case the quality is way higher, very much worth it in my opinion

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[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by pavilion

Around a dollar, 90 cents is what I have off the top of my head, by the time they trim everything and debone I figure it costs me around 5 bucks a pound for straight meat maybe a hair more, which is around regular price for ground beef in the store but that is what you pay for everything and in my case the quality is way higher, very much worth it in my opinion

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Yup. Kinda nice eating a t bone knowing it only cost a fin. Same as grocery store burger….

[204ruger]

1$ Per lbs to cut and wrap

You’ll loose 25% to cutting, about 35-40% if u get all your cuts deboned

[The Cook]

Originally Posted by pavilion

When I do this, it's always a year and a half old we get it butchered and my rancher buddy finds out the hanging weight price that day, I think the last one was 2.62 a pound then I pay the butcher seperate, a half usually ends up costing 1000-1200 all in

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^^^^^
This. Beef is a commodity and the price can change daily.

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