How It Works

Purchasing beef in bulk is a great way to fill your freezer with locally raised beef while knowing exactly where your food comes from.

At Lazy H Farms, we offer whole, half, and quarter beef shares throughout the year based on availability.

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Step 1: Reserve Your Beef

Choose a whole, half, or quarter beef and place a deposit through our Shop page.

Your deposit secures your place in our processing schedule and is applied toward your final balance.

Upon reserving a beef, we will keep you updated on estimated timing for your finished beef to ensure the proper planning can take place.

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Step 2: We Schedule Processing

Once your animal is scheduled for processing, we’ll contact you with details and timing.

When purchasing a bulk beef, you’ll typically have the opportunity to provide cutting instructions directly to the butcher but we are always happy to walk customers through this process and answer any questions.

We understand this can be an intimidating piece of the process, let us help share information or answer any questions to make it less stressful!

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Step 3: Final Pricing

Final pricing is based on the actual hanging weight of the animal, which is the weight of the animal after harvest and before processing. We charge $6 per pound on the hanging weight.

Because every animal is different, total weight and final cost will vary slightly.

Once processing is complete, we will provide the actual hanging weight and final total.

Processing fees are paid directly to the butcher and may vary depending on your cutting preferences.

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Step 4: Pick Up Your Beef

Your beef will be professionally processed, packaged, labeled, and frozen for convenient storage by a USDA inspected facility.

You’ll have the option to pick up your order directly from the butcher when processing is complete or work directly with us to schedule a time for us to deliver the beef to your home at an additional fee.

Final Pricing (Example)

If a half beef has a hanging weight of 300 pounds:

300 lbs x $6.00 = $1,800 due to Lazy H Farms

Your deposit would be applied toward that total, and processing fees would be paid separately to the butcher. Processing fees are generally around $1.10 per pound on hanging weight.

For reference, we aim for a finished weight of 900 - 1,000 pounds for our steers which generally results in a final hanging weight of 570-620 pounds.

Reserve your beef

Your Questions, Answered

  • As a general rule:

    • Quarter Beef: Small chest freezer (3-4 cubic feet)

    • Half Beef: Medium chest freezer (6-8 cubic feet)

    • Whole Beef: Large chest freezer (12-16 cubic feet)

  • The exact amount varies by animal and processing preferencees.

    Typical packaged beef amounts are:

    • Quarter Beef: 100-125 lbs

    • Half Beef: 200-250 lbs

    • Whole Beef: 400-500 lbs

  • Our beef is prices based on hanging weight, which is the weight of the animal after harvest and befor processing.

    A deposit reserves your beef and is applied toward your final balance.

  • Your beef may include a variety of cuts such as:

    • Ribeye

    • New Yourk Strip

    • Sirloin

    • Roast

    • Brisket

    • Short Ribs

    • Ground Beef

  • No. Our cattle are never given added growth hormones.

  • Our cattle spend their lives on pastures with access to fresh forage. During the finishing phase, steers receive supplemental grain while maintaining free access to pasture.

  • Purchasing beef in bulk allows you to fill your freezer with locally raised beef while knowing exactly where your food comes from. It also provides access to a wide variety of premium cuts and reduces the need for frequent grocery store trips