NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR 2022 SPRING/SUMMER BEEF
Crooked Tree Ranch is proud to offer the sale of grass-fed beef in half and whole packages. Butcher reservations are placed at time of order. Current wait time for a butcher slot is 4-6 weeks with a following 2-week hanging time.
Prices fluctuate based on market demand. Current pricing (as of April 2022) is $3.50/lb. hanging weight plus buyer paid processing (approx. $0.95/lb.).
Ordering Whole Beef
- A whole beef will typically have a hanging weight of approximately 500 lb.
- After processing, wrapped cuts (including hamburger) will typically total approximately 350 lb.
- Plan on a freezer space of 15 cubic feet (the majority of a medium-sized upright or chest freezer).
- The resulting cuts will feed a family four for 225 – 250 meals, lasting nearly 2 years. For a family of 6, this will last approximately 18 months.
- A whole beef typically results in the following cuts:
- Steaks
- 18-20 T-Bone Steaks (3/4″)
- 18-20 Ribeye Steaks (3/4″)
- 10-12 Sirloin Tip Steaks (3/4″)
- 10-12 Sirloin Steaks (3/4″)
- 12-14 Round Steaks (1/2-3/4″)
- 10-12 Chuck Steaks (1/2-3/4″)
- 6 Arm Steaks (3/4″)
- Roasts
- 4 Chuck Roasts (3-4 lb. each)
- 2 Arm Roasts (3-4 lb. each)
- 6 Rump Roasts (3-4 lb. each)
- 14-18 Short Ribs
- 2 Brisket (requires specific request; 6-8 lb. each)
- 150 lb. Ground Beef (1 lb. packages)
- Upon request, buyers may also receive soup bones, organ meats (liver, heart, tongue, & kidneys), tallow (beef lard), and untanned hide*.
- Steaks
Ordering a Half Beef
- A whole beef will have a hanging weight of approximately 250 lb.
- After processing, wrapped cuts (including hamburger) will typically total approximately 175 lb.
- Plan on a freezer space of 7-8 cubic feet (half of a medium-sized upright or chest freezer).
- The resulting cuts will feed a family four for approximately 125 meals, lasting an average of 12 months. For a family of 6, this supply will last approximately 9 months.
- A half (side of) beef typically results in the following cuts:
- Steaks
- 8-10 T-Bone Steaks (3/4″)
- 8-10 Ribeye Steaks (3/4″)
- 4-6 Sirloin Tip Steaks (3/4″)
- 4-6 Sirloin Steaks (3/4″)
- 4-8 Round Steaks (1/2-3/4″)
- 5-6 Chuck Steaks (1/2-3/4″)
- 3 Arm Steaks (3/4″)
- Roasts
- 2 Chuck Roasts (3-4 lb. each)
- 1 Arm Roasts (3-4 lb. each)
- 3 Rump Roasts (3-4 lb. each)
- 8-10 Short Ribs
- 1 Brisket (requires specific request; 6-8 lb. each)
- 75 lb. Ground Beef (1 lb. packages)
- Upon request, buyers may also receive soup bones, organ meats (liver, heart, tongue, & kidneys), tallow (beef lard), and untanned hide*. These requests must be coordinated for a half beef as heart and tongue cannot be split and only a single hide is available.
- Steaks
* Requested hides must be picked up from the processor at an earlier date due to limited storage capabilities. This will require an additional trip for pick up by the buyer.