At Carwood Farm we make investing in a 1/4 or 1/2 of beef easy!

So lets start with 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).

In summary, on average, take home weight is:

1/4 = 130 lbs

1/2 = 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.

All our 1/4s and 1/2s are "split". What does that mean?

At Carwood Farm, you'll get 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.) and an equal share of all cuts.

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!)

We also offer the "custom" option at check out for those who wish to be able to speak with the processor and place their custom processing order themselves.

Lastly, we offer a "burger" option at check out if you would like your entire order ground into hamburger

Cost is simple...these are 2025 prices

1/4 beef = $822 paid to Carwood Farm, LLC

1/2 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:

1/4 processing = $180 *estimate

1/2 processing = $360 *estimate

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How our easy ordering for quarters & halves works, step by step:

Place your order via the website by clicking on the "Order Here" tab or use the "buy a cow from a farmer" link above!
Navigate to the "quarter & half" product and choose from
1. Standard
2. Select
3. Custom
4. Burger
Put your choice in your cart and check-out
You will receive a confirmation email
Corey will reach out to you with a text to confirm your order and let you know what month your order is schedule to leave the farm (the date the live animal leaves the farm for processing). The top header of our website usually has a statement of what month we are taking orders for.
Approximately 30 days before the shipment from the farm date, you will receive a notice from Corey with the exact date of shipment. So you get a 30 heads up>
The day after your order ships from the farm. Corey will email you an invoice for the balance of your order owed to Carwood Farm. This invoice will typically reflect the flat rate minus your deposit paid at the time of order. We ask that you pay the invoice upon receiving it.
If you choose the "custom" option at check out, this is the point in which you will need to contact the processor to place your customer processing order. Corey will remind you and give you the contact information for the processor being used for your shipment. If you chose "standard" or "select" you can skip this step.
Processing takes approximately 3-4 weeks to be completed. Corey will contact you when your order is ready for you to pick-up.
Go to the processor, pay the processor and take home your beef order

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