All of our cattle are bred and raised in Rice, Washington.​
They graze on our farm's pasture land and our very own alfalfa hay grown right here on the farm.
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Summer
Cow/Calf Pairs on Summer Range
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Yearling Calves on Orchard Grass Pasture
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Breeding
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Harvest 16 month old calves in mid-July
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Product available early August
Fall
Transition from summer range to locally grown alfalfa
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Following weaning, calves are also put on alfalfa diet​
winter
Off of range
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In winter feeding area
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Eating locally grown alfalfa
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spring
New calves arrive!
HERD HEALTH
Fall
8 way Booster Vaccines
Injectable Mineral Supplement
Treated for parasites
Spring
Injectable Mineral Supplement
Calves:
Vitamin Injection
8 way vaccine
Pneumonia Vaccine
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Antibiotics Used Only To Treat a Sick Animal.
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No Artificial Hormones Ever
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First Time Ordering Bulk Beef straight from the farmer?
Here's what you should know:
Terminology and Costs:
Hanging Weight: This is how much the animal weighs after it has been slaughtered. Hanging weight is mostly meat, but still includes bones. This is where the per-pound cost comes from.
Pounds of Retail Cuts Weight: Pounds of weight you will actually take home to your freezer.
What will I really get?
Smokey Ridge Detailed Cut Summary
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SUMMARY OF OPTIONS: Estimated weights provided are bone-in and based on a steer with a hanging weight around 550 lbs.
They are meant to give you a general idea of what you might receive and do not guarantee anything. Cut Choices are listed.
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Brisket (8-10 lbs/animal) – Whole, Halves, or Ground
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Chuck (20-30 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks
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Rib (24-30 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks
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Loin (15-18 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks
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Tri-Tip (5 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks
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Top Sirloin (10 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks
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Sirloin Tip (6 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks
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Rump (30 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks
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Shank – Ground or Steaks (Osso Buco)
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Flank (2-4 lbs/animal) – Steak or Ground
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Short Ribs (24 lbs/animal) – Yes or No
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Ground Meat (100-120 lbs/animal) – Yes or No
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Stew Meat – Yes or No
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Bones – Yes or No
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Offal/Suet – Yes or No
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Quick Rundown of the Process:
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Decide whether you will be purchasing a whole beef, half beef, or a quarter. Quarter cuts are not customizable. They will be standard cuts.
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Place your non-refundable deposit that goes toward your final cost.
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We schedule your beef to go to the butcher.
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Work with Smokey Ridge to customize your cuts.
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Once your beef goes to the butcher, it takes 2 weeks for processing.
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We will contact you for delivery arrangements. Finished product will be available the first week of August 2023.
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Enjoy!