re: Buying a full or half cow

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I started a thread on the F&D board and they have some recs in there.

From my experience, do not get 100% grass fed unless you like a gamey flavor and tougher meat. Grass fed and grain finished gives you a mild flavor with much better marbling.

Hanging weight pricing is usually somewhere between $4-$6. Final meat product you receive is usually 60% of hanging weight

I've taken out steaks 18 months after being frozen and they still tasted great. It all depends on how the butcher wraps them.