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How does A Whole Cow Purchase work?
Back in our grandparents and our great-grandparents day, it was common to set aside one calf for the family a year. We are bringing this concept to you, without needing to buy the land, brave the rain and the cold, fix fences, learn about cattle, or purchase the equipment needed to sustain a cattle operation. Just one cow ready for you to enjoy, without any of the hard work..
Your whole cow purchase pays for:
- 1 live cow
- Pasture Rent for approximately 120 to 140 days
- Personalized Ear Tag
- Worming, Health Care as needed
- Specialized Nutritional Plan and customized for your cow
- Monthly Pictures to document growth and health
The $1500.00 is a non-refundable deposit, the remainder is calculated at the end of the finishing period.
Final payment is Total Live Weight Pounds times $3.25* - $1500.00 non-refundable deposit + Delivery Fee to processing plant of your choice.
Example 1:
- 1250lbs final Live weight X $3.25* = $4062.50
- Non-refundable Deposit = $1500
- Packing Plant Delivery Fee = @350 *Approximate based on mileage
- Calculations: $4062.50 - $1500 + $300 = $2912.50 Due to Steak on the Hoof before Processing
Example 2:
- 1250lbs final live weight X $3.25* = $4062.50
- Non-refundable Deposit = $1500
- Self Pickup = $0
- $4062.50 - $1500 + $0 = $2562.50 Due to Steak on the Hoof at pick up
Slaughter or Harvesting fee is payable to the processing plant of your choice
Butcher fees from hanging weight are payable to the processing plant of your choice.
*Estimated price per pound based on Cattle Market and Grain Prices
How Much Can I Save?
Meat Prices vary from store to store and cut to cut, however typical annual savings is around $2,000.00.
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How much Freezer Space Do I need?
It is suggested that 8 to 9 Square Cubic feet will hold 1/2 cow processed meat, while 21 Square Cubic Feet will hold a whole cow.
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How Much Meat Can I expect?
There are many calculations to determine an estimated carcass to meat yield, basically a 1250 cow will approximately yield 500 to 550 lbs of meat. This also depends if you are interested in organ meat, beef bones, and other uncommon cuts.
How Do I get my Meat?
We deliver a live cow to the Processing Plant, you must arrange deposit, payment and harvest (slaughter fee) directly to the processing plant. They will want to know the types of cuts you will want. Since this is your cow, remember every part is fair game! Fido may enjoy some Steak on the Hoof, or just a Hoof too! Those Expensive Cow Hides in stores? Check with your Processor for those too. Most butchers include other services as add on's such as sausage, jerky, you get to choose it all, so don't limit yourself.
You will arrange pick up or delivery of your personally processed meat with the Processing Plant.
Can I supply my own cow and you finish it?
Absolutely! Our services can be adjusted to fit your needs. Like a certain breed? Have an FFA Calf? All we ask is that you contact us to discuss logistics. Considerations include length of time to properly finish, we estimate 100 days, but that also depends on the age and health of the cow when received. We would also possibly require a quarantine period, and/or vaccinations if proper documentation cannot be provided.
Can I buy less than a whole Cow?
With our Cow Sharing Program, we can match you with other buyers to "Share" a cow. While this may help the pocket book cost of finishing a whole cow, there are some limitations. The cow cannot be divided among processing plants, and your meat will be limited on your cuts and quantities. For example, you can't just take all the steaks and let the other buyer have just hamburgers! The Cuts and yields will be split down the middle. Nose to Tail, so both buyers have equal sharing and equal benefit opportunity.
Where are you located?
We operate out of great state of Texas. Texas Born and Texas Raised!
I don't live in Texas Can I still purchase from Steak on the Hoof?
Of Course! Your cow will be finished and must be delivered to a local USDA Processing Plant, where you will pay their Kill Fee, Deposit Fee, and Processing fee. Since it is your cow, your meat, you can work with the Processing Plant to find the most economical way to deliver your USDA inspected meat.
Road Trip!
FedEx
or in some cases Processing Plants have curriers they use.
We can help you find the right solution for your needs!
Why do I need to select my Processing Plant at purchase?
Each processing plant will have a limited number of custom processing orders they will take per month, and we are finding many processors, especially our recommended USDA processors, book harvest(kill) dates months in advance. Having this challenge may impact your finishing timeline, and you may need to adjust based on the date for the processing plant.
We check with our recommended processors regularly and in some cases we can tell you if they will have a date available for you are not.
We are here to help find you a solution to your needs, which is why we try and ask up front, we want you to have the best experience with our services.
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More Information?
Feel free to ask your questions, and if we don't know we will certainly try and find out for you. We will be with you every step of the way.