Beef for
your freezer.

Half & whole beef from our Thorndale ranch. Find the share that fits your household below, or ask us about availability.

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Compare half & whole.

Estimates include beef and standard processing. Final weights, cuts, and selected services affect your total.

Local pickup

Collect your beef at Smithville Meat Locker after the readiness call.

Reserve after confirmation

A $300 deposit is credited to your DGF beef balance and refunded if you cancel.

Timing that works for you

Tell us when you need beef. We’ll confirm availability and expected timing before you reserve.

How buying works

1. Check availability

Let us know if you’re interested in a half or whole.

2. Confirm & reserve

We confirm timing and the estimate. Your $300 deposit then reserves your share.

3. Choose your cuts

We coordinate with Smithville. DGF and processing balances are paid separately at the first cut-sheet meeting.

4. Collect your beef

Pick up at Smithville after the readiness call. Your free hat or shirt is provided at beef pickup.

Pricing, deposit, and separate payments

Half beef is $3.75 per pound of your live share; whole beef is $3.60 per pound of live weight. Processing is $100 per animal plus $1.35 per pound of carcass weight. Half customers each pay $50 of the per-animal fee plus processing on their half of the carcass weight.

After availability is confirmed, a $300 reservation deposit is credited toward your DGF beef balance. The deposit is refunded if you cancel. DGF and Smithville balances are paid separately at the first Smithville cut-sheet meeting.

Timing and pickup

Finishing usually takes 3–4 months. Need beef sooner? Let’s talk. Pickup is at Smithville after the readiness call, with no appointment needed, usually 3–4 weeks after the cut-sheet meeting. Timing can vary.

Let’s find your share.

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