First off thefarmer has to set up appointment with a usda butcher in order to sell the beef. At this point most are swamped. The fastest I can get one in is in December around here. 7.70/pound is pretty damn high but not much higher than the store. Here is last weeks prices on the hoof
SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 79.00

Breakers up to 71.00

Lean up to 70.00

Bulls up to 94.00

Stocker Classes

Bred Cows up to 1,025.00

Cow Calf Pairs up to 1,300.00

The poor cattle farmer getting less than a dollar a pound so who is getting the other? It's the butcher and the packers that are driving these prices sky high

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Posted by greygoose

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Posted on 5/17/20 at 10:03 am to angus1838

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7.70/pound is pretty damn high but not much higher than the store.

Then what is the point of buying directly from the farmer? I have to store large quantities, outlay a much larger amount of money upfront, AND pay a higher price than the grocery store?

I thought the whole point of buying sides, and quarters, was for the lower price by buying in bulk. This doesn't seem to be the case.

I understand that the reason behind this is due to the processors. I just don't understand why, logically, a consumer would go this route over just picking up what you need from the grocer, when you need it.

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Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger

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Posted on 5/17/20 at 11:48 am to angus1838

Would you sell a steer straight to the trailer?

I am too far away from you, but butchering your own animal isn't that hard. I know the USDA gets involved if it goes through a locker, but my son has been after me to buy a live steer at around 1200# and butcher it here.

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