re: Anyone ever bought half of a cow?

Why on earth would you prefer to eat "grass-fed" beef?

I don't get people these days. You are paying extra money for shittier quality meat.

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I am thinking of a half this Spring, but that is quite a bit of meat.

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I'll half one with you

Trying to not die of heart disease before my kids grow up unlike my ancestors...

it goes okay....need a good sized freezer.... close to austin

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We are selling animals that are about 12 to 15 mos. old and weight around 700 lbs. The hanging carcass weight is typically 50 to 55% of the live weight or an average of about 365 lbs. The payment to us on a 365 lb. hanging weight would be $1,642.50 per animal or $821.25 per half carcass. The processing is typically around another $1 per lb. of hanging weight, an average of $365. This would come to a total cost per whole animal of $2,007.50. The packaged meat yield varies depending on the cuts requested, the amount of bone removed, etc., but it averages around 65% of the hanging weight. In this example it would come to 237 lbs. which would be $8.47 per lb. of packaged meat. Since this includes all of the higher priced cuts such as tenderloin and rib-eye, it is an excellent value compared to buying by the cut. Additionally, the value of healthy, nutrient dense food is immeasurable.

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I do it about twice a year.

The deal comes out good financially, and I know exactly what I'm getting.

I take a lot of the bones since I make a lot of stock.

Only risk IMO is the risk your freezer poses. Every time I take a vacation I think about the $1000 that could be slowing spoiling in my garage.

FWIW, I agree with you on the grassfed thing. Maybe the meat isn't as good in some areas, but the cows I buy have some amazing pasture, and the meat is fantastic.