If I decide to order a quarter/half/whole, what will it cost me?
There are three components to the cost of a quarter, half or whole:
*the cost of the animal,
*the cost of the processing and
*the freight to get the animal to the processor.
Our current price on beef is $3.15/pound hanging weight. We will use the hanging weight provided by the processor. Please note that the hanging weight is NOT the number of pounds you will put in the freezer.
The processing costs average about $125/quarter depending on your cutting instructions and the size of the animal.
Freight is $100 per animal or $25/quarter.
Here is an example of estimated costs for a 700 pound carcass. All weights and prices are approximate and for example purposes only.
A quarter (175# hanging weight):
175 x $3.15/# + $125 est. processing + $25 freight = $701.25
A half (350# hanging weight):
350 x $3.15/# + $250 est. processing + $50 freight = $1402.50
A whole (700# hanging weight):
700 x $3.15/# + $500 est processing + $100 freight = $2805