General Information
Cutting
Loss refers to the difference between the hung-weight
and the package weight.
Package Weight is approximately 70% of the hung-weight. In a typical
half beef:
- 22% is steaks
- 22% is roasts
- 26% is ground beef and stewing meat
Q: What are the advantages of
buying meat in quantity?
A: There are two major advantages: a lower net cost
per pound, and the meat will be processed and packed to the specific
needs of your family.
Q: Is it cheaper in the long run?
A: Yes. While there may be times when you can buy
select cuts cheaper from the supermarket, the average net cost per
pound is less.
Q: What size freezer do you need for your
order?
A:
- Approximately 28 cu. ft of freezer space for a whole beef (500 lbs of meat).
- Approximately 14 cu. ft. of freezer space for a half beef (250 lbs of meat).
- Approximately 7 cu. ft. of freezer space for a quarter beef (125 lbs of meat).
A: You can expect your meat to stay quality fresh for up to one year, if kept properly frozen.
Q: How is it wrapped?
A: Your meat is wrapped in the quantities and cuts that you specify. Each cut is labeled and wrapped in quality freezer paper.
Q: How are your animals treated?
A: Our animals have
year-round access to the outdoors, fresh water, and shelter.
In the summer, we practice intensive grazing. Our pastures are divided into paddocks so that the cows graze all the grasses and legumes instead of just eating their favorite treats and leaving behind the others. Once the paddock has been grazed to a certain level, the animals are then moved to a new paddock. This gives the pasture time to recover and keep the land healthier.
In the winter, the animals are fed a mix of hay and higher-protein wrapped hay. They can take shelter in the barn but can also walk in the pasture when they want.
Q: Why is grass-fed beef better?
A: Cows are meant to eat grass which is why they have four stomachs. Compared with feedlot beef, grass-fed has less total fat, less saturated fat, less cholesterol, and less calories. It also has more vitamin E, beta carotene, vitamin C, Omega 3 fatty acids, and conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) which is an anti-carcinogen. We find that grass-fed beef tastes better. For more information, check out Eat Wild.
Q: What is the difference between a bull, a steer, and a heifer?
A:
- Bulls are male cattle.
- Steers are bulls that have been castrated.
- Heifers are female cattle that have not given birth.
- Cow are females that have give birth.
A: Although the technical term is cattle, we call them cows all the time. (Incidentally, there is no singular term for cattle).