Beef quarters range from 170 pounds to 200 pounds (hanging weight) and yield between 75 and 115 pounds for cut meat for your freezer. The hanging weight price for a quarter is $5.95 per pound. (Double those numbers for a rough estimate on a half beef, and double them again for a whole beef. The hanging weight price is $5.50 per pound for a half beef, or $5.00 for a whole beef.)
The cows are harvested on the farm for a fee of $155.00 per animal ($38.75 per quarter cow) and transported to Valley Meat Services in Wallowa. Valley Meat charges $1.10 per pound to cut and "wrap" (vacuum-seal) the meat.
Here's what the pricing might look like for a 1/4 cow weighing 175 pounds:
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Hanging Weight
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$1041.00
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Mobile Butcher Fee
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$38.75
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Butcher Shop Cut & Wrap
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$192.50
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TOTAL
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$1272.50
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After placing 1/2 and whole beef orders, complete this form to specify your cutting option, order organ meats and make special requests. Your order will not be considered complete until we receive a cutting order.
REVIEW YOUR CUT OPTIONS.
