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

• Chuck (20-30 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks

• Rib (24-30 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks

• Loin (15-18 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks

• Tri-Tip (5 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks

• Top Sirloin (10 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks

• Sirloin Tip (6 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks

• Rump (30 lbs/animal) – Roasts or Steaks

• Shank – Ground or Steaks (Osso Buco)

• Flank (2-4 lbs/animal) – Steak or Ground

• Short Ribs (24 lbs/animal) – Yes or No

• Ground Meat (100-120 lbs/animal) – Yes or No

• Stew Meat – Yes or No

• Bones – Yes or No

• Offal/Suet – Yes or No

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  Quick Rundown of the Process:

1. Decide whether you will be purchasing a whole beef, half beef, quarter beef or split half. Cutting instructions for each half of the split half must be identical. Quarters will be cut according to a standard cut sheet (No Customization)

2. Place your non-refundable deposit that goes toward your final cost.

3. We schedule your beef to go to the butcher.

4. Work with Smokey Ridge to customize your cuts.

5. Once your beef goes to the butcher, it takes 3 weeks for processing.

6. We will contact you for delivery arrangements. Finished product will be available in August/September 2026.Enjoy!