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DID YOU KNOW?
A family of 4 consumes one whole steer's worth of beef each year.
Buying a Whole Steer can save you thousands of dollars on grocery bills because you will skip the supermarket markups, beating food cost inflation.
HOW IT WORKS
Buying in bulk saves money, time, and provides 100% grass-fed, nutrient-dense beef.
No hormones, steroids, vaccines, or mRNA are used in raising our beef.
PRICE COMPARISONS
Our total average cost for a Whole 100% Grass-Fed steer (480 lbs/$5.50 per lb.): $2,640
Our total average cost for a Half 100% Grass-Fed steer (240 lbs/$5.75 per lb.): $1,380
Total average cost for the same quanity, lower quality beef at supermarket (480 lbs/$9 per lb): $4,320
As with any product, buying in bulk saves time and money.
The savings between buying a Whole 100% Grass-Fed steer, versus buying grain-fed meats from the supermarket is about $1,660.
Read the important details below to learn:
* How much beef you get.
* How to choose your cuts.
* How the final price of your order is calculated.
* How to complete your order.
* When and where to pick up your order.
HOW MUCH BEEF WILL I GET?
On average a live steer is about 1,000 lbs, but weights vary.
A whole steer yields from 380-480 lbs of beef (THW).
A half order is about 190-240 lbs of beef (THW).
This is the 'Take Home Weight' (THW), because this is how much beef you will have when your order is complete.
Your choices regarding cuts of meats, including bones and organs affect the Take Home Weight.
YOU CHOOSE THE CUTS YOU WANT
Once you place your order, you have the option to customize your cuts.
There is no additional charge for this service.
Montana Ranch and Cattle Beef includes:
- Grass-fed Steaks
- Ribs and Roasts
- Ground Beef and Trim
- and Organ Meats and Bones.
PRICING
* 100% Grass-Fed Beef: $5.50 (whole steer) to $5.75 (half steer) per lb.
This is based on the 'hanging weight' of your beef.
* Harvesting Cost: $275 per whole steer, or $137.50 per half.
* Processing and Packaging Cost: About $1.25 per pound based on the hanging weight, typically around 60% of the 'live' weight.
WHAT WEIGHTS ARE USED?
Butchers use three weights to manage, price, and sell beef.
Live Weight: The weight of the live animal (e.g., 1,000 lbs).
Hanging Weight: The carcass weight after initial processing, about 60% of 'live' weight (e.g., 600 lbs for a 1,000 lbs steer).
Take-Home Weight: The weight of the packaged meat, usually 55-65% of the hanging weight (e.g., 360-400 lbs from a 1,000 lbs steer).
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR ORDER
1. Select a Whole or Half Steer from the options above, and make your deposit.
2. When your order is started, Montana Ranch and Cattle will contact you with the final price of your order, minus the deposit (which you have already paid). This price is based on the hanging weight.
3. Pick up your order at, Farmer's Wholesale Meats. They will collect their portion of the order, based on their costs to butcher and package your order. Usually this cost is about $1.25 per lb and it is also based on the hanging weight.
HOW TO GET YOUR ORDER
We offer two ways to get your order.
1. Pick up your order at:
Farmer’s Wholesale Meats
3018 Taft Hwy.
in Bakersfield, Ca. 93313
2. We offer a convenient delivery option within the Bakersfield and Southern California areas.
A delivery driver will bring your order to your door.
A delivery fee will be due at time of delivery (call for details).
PROCESSING DETAILS
We get to work as soon as we receive your order.
Usually within two to three business days, we will contact you with options for how you want your beef cut and prepared.
We select one of our 100% Grass-Fed steers that is ready for harvesting. We provide humane harvesting on our ranch, preventing the animal from the harmful stress of transportation and slaughterhouse conditions.
Our butchers will hang the carcass for about three weeks to tenderize the meat before cutting, double-wrapping, and freezing it. You will be notified when the meat is ready for pickup, typically within a day or two after processing. If needed, the butcher can hold the meat for a few days if you are unavailable.
WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE READY?
We will keep you informed so you'll know when to pick up your order.
The finishing process for takes 2-3 weeks, followed by another 3 weeks for aging and packaging.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Resale and Retail: The processed meat is for personal use only and not labeled for resale.
Currently, we offer grass-fed beef by the pound at Montana Ranch and Cattle Company.
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