"We'll reserve a quarter in the spring and a half in the fall. We'll probably do that for about the next decade or so:)" - Kevin P.
At Carwood Farm, we make it easy for you by giving you an idea of the amount of beef you’ll get for your freezer. Of course, we can't give you an exact poundage because cows don't all weigh the same. The “final” or “take-home” weight is the weight of the meat that you will bring home to put in your freezer. This weight is usually about 70% of the hanging weight. On average a quarter of beef weighs about 187 pounds (hanging weight) so the final weight, after processing, would be about 130 lbs (estimated).
If you decide to
buy a cow from a farmer, it is good to know approximately what you’ll be taking home before you buy so you can make space in your refrigerator or freezer in advance.
In summary, on average, take home weight is:
quarter = 130 lbs and half = 260 lbs
Freezer space needed
**35 lbs. of beef = 1 cubic foot...So a typical quarter requires about 4 – 5 cubic feet of freezer space.
Buying a Quarter Cow:
We sell "split" quarters, which are an equal share of cuts from the front and the back of the cow, so you can get a nice variety of cuts (ground beef, steaks, roasts, etc.).
Buying Half a Cow:
Halves are "split" as well. A half cow includes 1/4 from the front and 1/4 from the back of the steer, so you can get a nice variety of cuts (ground beef, steaks, roasts, etc.).
Custom processing made easy
Often, the idea of speaking with a processor to decide how you want your order processed is an intimidating thought. We've eliminated that part of the process by offering Carwood Farm Beef Processing Recommendations. Choose one of these options at check out when you place your order and you don't have to think about it again:
Carwood Farm Beef "Standard" Processing Recommendation (Click Here!)
Carwood Farm Beef "Select" Processing Recommendation (Click Here!)
Cost is simple...these are 2025 prices
quarter beef = $822 paid to Carwood Farm, LLC
half beef = $1,644 paid to Carwood Farm, LLC
whole beef = $3288 paid to Carwood Farm, LLC
Processing is a separate charge paid to our processor. We use several area federally inspected processors who charge $.95/lbs. - $1.10/lbs. calculated using the hanging weight. So using the average weights listed above. You can figure your processing costs to be:
quarter processing = $180 *estimate
half processing = $360 *estimate
