Like people, each animal weighs in at a different amount. Since we are a small family operation, our animals are not uniform. These amounts are approximate and based on previous experience. 

Whole beef = 330-375 pounds

Half beef = 165-190 pounds

Quarter beef = 80-95 pounds

This will depend on several factors including (1) family size (2) how often you eat at home and (3) how often you want to have beef as your protein. 

For example, a family of four will use about one pound of beef per meal. This family rarely eats out and enjoys beef at least twice a week. They would like to have enough meat to last a year. Therefore, they would want to purchase a half share.

But another family of four may eat at home less often and prefer to eat less beef. Therefore, they would only need a quarter share.

A quarter share is processed using our standard cut sheet and will include ground beef, chuck and arm roasts, stew meat, cube steaks, New York strip steaks, filet mignon, ribeyes, and sirloin steaks.

Half and whole shares are fully customizable and can be processed in various ways. In addition to the cuts in the quarter share, half and whole shares can also choose to include brisket, skirt and flank steaks (great for fajitas), and short ribs. There are also more roast options if you are a huge fan. Of course, you do not have to include any of these cuts in your order! It’s up to you; we will help you make these decisions.

Oxtail, liver, tongue, and soup bones can also be added to any share.

Our pricing structure is based on carcass weight or hanging weight. It is the most accurate way of pricing since the processor takes this weight before breaking the animal into individual cuts. The hanging weight is NOT the amount of meat you will take home (sometimes called the boxed weight). That will be less than the hanging weight. Our current price is $4.25/lb hanging weight.
The weight of each animal can vary widely, so the prices below are an estimate (on the high end). The processor also charges a processing fee that we have included in the total below:

Whole: $2800

Half: $1400

Quarter: $725

Our meat is vacuum sealed which keeps it fresh for a long time (about 14-16 months) and safe from freezer burn. You will need a deep freezer to hold all this beautiful beef, though! 

Whole beef = large chest freezer

Half beef = 7.5 cubic foot chest freezer

Quarter beef = small cube chest freezer or a completely empty fridge/freezer combo

Mountain View Butcher Shop will be processing the animal. Delivery is available to surrounding counties for a $50 fee. 

Only if you want to! We do all the work for you. If you prefer to talk to him (he won’t bite-we promise), we will send you a cut sheet to help you prepare for the conversation.

If you want to purchase a share, email us at morganc@fivesisterscattlecompany.com, and we will add you to our waitlist. Shares are limited, and we will notify you when they become available.

We deliver to all surrounding counties including the cities of Batesville, Heber Springs, Leslie, Clinton, Mountain Home, and Melbourne for a small fee.