Beef Shares

A beef share, also known as buying beef in bulk, a side of beef, or a portion of a cow (such as 1/2 or 1/4), is a way to purchase a larger quantity of high-quality beef directly from our farm.

We offer beef shares in sizes of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, or a whole cow, allowing you to stock up on a variety of cuts at a cost-effective price.

Check out our graphics below to determine how much to purchase.

1. Determine the size of beef share your family needs below.

2. Fill out the “Interested in a beef share?” form below.

   • Once we receive it, we’ll follow up to let you know when our next available appointment is to fit your schedule & answer any questions you may have.

3. Pay your deposit

   • We’ll send you the invoice to pay your deposit.

   • This secures your beef share appointment with us.

4. We’ll text you the link to the ‘Cut Sheet Order Form’ before we take in your beef.

   • We send this to the butcher for you.

   • You get to customize what cuts you and your family want & need.

5. Pay your final beef payment.

   • You’ll hear from us again the week we take in the steer for your share.

   • That week we’ll send you an invoice for the $4.75/lb hang weight minus your deposit paid.

   • Once paid, at this point you’ve paid in full for your beef, you just have your processing left to pay.

6. Pick up your beef & pay the processing fee

   • The butcher will call you when your beef is ready to be picked up.

   • Expect to pick it up 3-4 weeks after we take in your steer.

   • You pay them for processing upon pick up.

   • We’ll text you a ‘Beef Pick-up Guide’ showing you where you’ll pick up, how to pay, where to park when you get there, & more.

7. Enjoy your beef!

   • We’ll send you a text of our favorite recipes to enjoy that our family loves.

Your total cost is $4.75/lb hang weight + processing cost

• What is hang weight? It is the carcass weight of the steer at the processor before it is hung to age 12-14 days.

• You will pay Sanford Family Beef for the hang weight of the steer at $4.75/lb based on the share size you are getting.

• You will pay the processor for the processing cost. Estimate $0.90-$1.20 per hang weight pound (varies by processor)

Processors We Use (This is where you’re picking up your beef)

• Countryside Quality Meats in Union City, MI

• BS Slaughterhouse in Grass Lake, MI

3 Payments due Beginning to End

• 1. Deposit

  • Due to reserve your spot

  • This is part of your beef payment

• 2. Remainder of Beef Payment

  • Due the week we take in the steer

  • Beef Payment is: hang weight x $4.75/hang weight pound

  • Take the Beef Payment total minus the deposit paid. That is what is due this week.

• 3. Processing Fee

  • This is the fee for the butcher to cut your beef, vacuum seal, and freeze it prior to pick up

  • Due the week you pick up your beef from the processor.

  • Countryside Quality Meats accepts: cash & credit cards

  • BS Slaughterhouse accepts: cash, check, venmo

1/8th beef share:

• Pick up is at our farm store during our open hours.

1/4, 1/2, whole beef share:

• Countryside Quality Meats in Union City, MI

  • 1184 Adolph Rd Union City, MI

  • This is our USDA inspected butcher we use

  • Beef shares available each month to be picked up here

  • You can pick up your beef Mondays-Fridays during their business hours

  • Payments accepted: cash, check, credit card (fee added to use credit card)

  • Beef cuts are vacuum sealed.

  • Ground beef is in plastic tubes without metal clips

• BS Slaughterhouse

  • 12651 Morrissey Rd Grass Lake, MI

  • Beef shares available for pick up the months of March through October

  • You can pick up your beef Wednesdays through Fridays during their business hours

  • Payments accepted: cash, check, Venmo

  • Beef cuts are vacuum sealed

  • Ground beef is in plastic tubes with metal clips