re: Butchering/Storing a Cow advice

I'm in the same boat as you. Family is in the cow business and I should be receiving ~400lbs of beef in the next month or so. From what I've been told, it should be about 10 cubic feet of freezer space per 100lbs of beef. I'm having it butchered into large cuts (brisket, steaks, ribs, roasts) since I like to do ground meat myself, and I'll probably give some to other family members since I don't have the space.