Orders are taken year-round. Pre-processed quarters are available all year (while supplies last). Custom processing orders are usually only available – January, May, and October. Contact us to confirm since it may vary from year to year. For custom orders, we will do our best to accommodate your delivery date. This is dependent on the finish of each beef and coordinating processing times with the butcher. Once an order is placed, we will confirm the custom order with you and request a $200 down payment. The down payment demonstrates a commitment to complete the order. The orders are filled on a first come first serves basis. A down payment guarantees your beef. For orders that come in after our beef is processed, we keep back a few pre-processed quarters to fill new order outside our processing window. However, these quarters are processed generically to appeal to the broadest possible customer base. The pre-processed quarters contain the following: Ribeye, Sirloin, T-bone or New York Strip and Tenderloin, and round steaks. Chuck, Rump, Sirloin, and Arm Roast Hamburger, Short Ribs, Stir Fry Meat, and Stew Meat. Any item can be replaced with Ground beef upon request. For example, some people would rather have the chuck roast ground into hamburger.

There are several different options for payment. Once a customer has selected the products they would like to purchase, our website will direct them to a checkout page. From there they can select a payment method which includes cash, card, Afterpay, or Affirm. Afterpay and Affirm are payment schedule options. For example, if a customer would like to purchase a quarter beef for $425.00, but can't quite afford it at the moment, the customer can select the Afterpay option to transfer that payment from 1 payment up to 12 payments. Afterpay and Affirm both have their own customer verification processes.

When you order a custom beef you place an order for a quarter, a half, or a whole animal. We traditionally fill custom 1/4 orders in the fall early winter and in the summer, but we do have pre-processed quarters year around while supplies last. When the animals are finished, we will take them to the local butcher for processing. We get you in contact with our butcher and they will walk you through all of the different options that are available so you can have your beef processed to your liking. We are happy to help you understand your processing choices so do not be afraid to ask. Once your order is complete; we will make arrangements with you to pick up or deliver your quarter beef. For the pre-processed quarters, you will not have cutting options.

All livestock is purchased as a Hot or Carcass weight. Purchasing on carcass weight is a common method because this is the weight the locker plant uses to assess charges. We will request a $200 down payment before we delivery the beef to the locker for processing. Once the beef is processed you will pay us for the balanced owed for the meat based on this hanging (carcass) weight. The retail beef carcass yield will typically be around 62-63% retail cuts from carcass hanging weight. This may vary from animal to animal based on cutting instructions and animal generics. Therefore, a typical 1/4 beef for average animal that hangs @800 lbs. will yield ~126 lbs. of retails beef. While this is typical, it is important to remember the final price can vary widely based on the size of the animal.

After your beef has been processed, you will be notified by the processor. You will need to pick up your beef as soon as possible, as there is limited freezer space at the processor. You will need to bring several coolers and bags to handle your purchase. If you have purchased a quarter, you should bring at least one if not two standard size coolers (38-52 qt) and any other small coolers or bags you may have. It is a good idea to place your beef inside the vehicle with you and turn the air conditioning on to minimizing thawing.

When it comes to how much freezer space will be needed, the general rule is one cubic foot per 35-40 pounds of packaged meat. Check your home freezer capacity and utilization to determine your space availability. Freezer space can vary significantly based on the size and type of freezer you may have. Kitchen refrigerators can vary from 3 cu-ft. to over 8 cu-ft. of freezer space. Home freezers only appliances, such as chest freezers, can vary from 3 cu-ft. to over 21 cu-ft. For example, an average 5 cu-ft. chest freezer is capable of holding most 1/4 sides of beef, but a 5 cu-ft. up right freezer will not. Up right freezers tend to hold up to 15% less than chest freezers.