FAQs
How much meat can I expect to receive?
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
No matter the size of your share you will receive an assortment of roasts, steaks, and ground beef. Our standard cut will also include cube steaks and stew meat.
How much will it cost?
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
What cuts of beef will I receive?
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.
How do I store it?
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
What size share should I order?
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.
Where do I pick it up?
Mountain View Butcher Shop will be processing the animal. Delivery can be arranged for an additional fee of $50. If you pick the meat up yourself, be prepared! You will need a large cooler (120 qt per quarter) or boxes to put the meat in and a cleared out space in your vehicle to haul it. It can be quite heavy also so be sure you have help unloading it at your house.