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re: Buying a 1/4 or 1/2 cow
Posted on 9/30/24 at 4:32 pm to ApisMellifera
Posted on 9/30/24 at 4:32 pm to ApisMellifera
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Posted on 10/2/24 at 3:12 am to Alika_kahuna
I’ve purchased a 1/4 cow from someone and it was processed at the place you linked. They will go over with you what cuts to expect and have a check sheet for choices.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:51 am to Alika_kahuna
Just picked up a cow in Pontotoc, MS I split with a friend. Bought from another friend’s dad who farms in New Hope, MS. Chose more roasts than steaks and chose porterhouses over cutting into filets and strips. Half a cow is a lot of beef
Posted on 10/2/24 at 2:20 pm to jchamil
Hope you have a big family that is hungry….this is not an option for most people….unless you split this with about 6 families it’s a ton of meat…. especially ground meat…. Think twice before you do this it’s a lot of money…
Posted on 10/2/24 at 3:36 pm to tigers1956
A half of a half will easily feed 2 adults for a year. Thing is, it keeps. I cooked a roast the other day that was marked 2019. It was fine.
Unless you have a big family, half of a half is a good place to start. Now, I have a friend who is in on the split and he gets a full half. Of course, his adult daughters raid his freezer a good bit.
Unless you have a big family, half of a half is a good place to start. Now, I have a friend who is in on the split and he gets a full half. Of course, his adult daughters raid his freezer a good bit.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:07 pm to Alika_kahuna
Big fan of Sagrera Farms out of Ethel. Make sure you ask for a tour and Shawn will spend as much time as you want showing you around his beautiful operation
ETA: LINK
Read that thread - Shawn posting to provide education on the subject pushed me to buy from him and I'm glad I did.
ETA: LINK
Read that thread - Shawn posting to provide education on the subject pushed me to buy from him and I'm glad I did.
This post was edited on 10/2/24 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 10/3/24 at 5:22 pm to TigerTatorTots
Great suggestions all around. My only add is that make sure the processor the rancher uses will vacuum seal the meat vs. butcher paper wrap. Vac seal will keep much better for freezer storage and defrosting.
I’m all in on bulk buying beef. Have split an Akaushi with some friends and it was insane.
Here was our cut sheet, prepped by the red one:
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I’m all in on bulk buying beef. Have split an Akaushi with some friends and it was insane.
Here was our cut sheet, prepped by the red one:
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This post was edited on 10/3/24 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 10/4/24 at 11:15 am to weskarl
quote:What'd that run?
Have split an Akaushi with some friends and it was insane.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:02 pm to weskarl
I have been meaning to circle back to this thread. Thanks for all the feedback!
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:18 pm to Alika_kahuna
Best thing to do in my opinion is buy a half and then split that half with someone, if you buy a 1/4 you may get only front side or back side cuts.
Also if you can get an upright freezer. Chest freezers suck once something gets buried you never see it again.
Also if you can get an upright freezer. Chest freezers suck once something gets buried you never see it again.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 9:23 pm to TigerBate13
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Best thing to do in my opinion is buy a half and then split
I think that's awesome advice. I never really thought of that. Thank you
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