Buying Meat Direct from a Rancher

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I am trying to find a source where I can buy either half or a quarter of a side of beef that is certified organic and grain finished. Additionally, I would like to find somewhere I can buy half a hog. Ideally, I would like to buy directly from a rancher in central Texas. I can find sources on the interweb for grass finished beef, but I don't personally care for the taste.

Any help is appreciated.
 
My parents do this once a year. They basically split a cow with some friends of theirs (who are ranchers) and store up all the beef in a dedicated freezer. Those steaks and briskets are easily the best I've ever had. I'll talk to my old man and see if he can get a name for you.
 
Damn think how much better their meat would be if they would spring for a steer instead.
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I get ground buffalo (bison) meat that is organic and grain finished. We buy it from a friend here in SD who raises them on their ranch. It's as low in cholesterol as white meat chicken. We use it in place of ground beef except we use beef if we have a hankerin' for greasy hamburgers.

We prefer beef when it comes to steaks and roasts in large part because we buy a fancy black-n-baldy steer directly from my cousin and split it with someone else. I don't know if it's organic, but it's midwest, it's grain fed, it's aged and it's damn good.

Whatever you do, I recommend having your side of beef aged.
 
The "certified organic and grain finished" will probably be hard to find.

But, if you'll settle for beef that's not, most rural counties have a livestock auction barn where local cattle are auctioned off several times a month. All you have to do is go and place the winning bid on a calf and have a local packing plant process it for you.
 
Strube Ranch

It would be tough to find better beef in Texas than the Wagyu beef supplied by Strube Ranch. It's grain-fed, but I don't know whether or not it's "certified organic".
 
My uncle has his own herd in MT. I think he should get more involved in doing this kind of thing. He already feeds his cattle organic food and grain finishes. He should start selling more of his herd, but he does it more for a hobby than anything else.
 
You have to know those 4H kids are going to give your steak a name, & I don't mean "medium rare." One thing I'm going to definitely have my daughter do is to NOT give dinner a first name.

If you're in A-town, I'd be interested in splitting one out with you if you find a suitable source. Probably some others on here are inclined as well... I'm sure I could get some family on board.

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I'm willing to bet that if someone found a willing rancher in central Texas who'd sell a quality steer, ready for slaughter, a coalition of Hornfans users could be gathered to make such a purchase and divide the goods.

If that happens, I'm in, and dibs on at least one of the briskets (come on, you knew that was coming), a few strips and/or ribeyes, and some ground beef.
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Hell, I saw a flyer at Phoenicia a while back for a place near Manor that sold Halal (muslim version of kosher) goats and sheep. They had three per-pound prices: (1) most expensive if you pick out your goat and have them process and package it, (2) medium price if you pick out your goat and they kill, skin, and gut it, leaving it to you to do the final division into specific cuts, and (3) cheapest if you pick out your goat, buy it live, and bring your own knives. Seriously.
 
fyi for anyone who's never heard of it: Halal's so much more than just kosher, the animals have to be treated well, be fed properly, given enough space and exercise throughout their life as well. Pretty good source for meat as long as you're not looking for pork
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Anyone want to join us? I'm going to ask some family members & see who is interested...

This might work out well, but of course their first question is going to be "how much will it cost us?" Who wants to do the legwork on this? (read: not me).

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Sorry ot butt in here but If you can find a local School district with a FFA chapter then you could possibly get a steer there. I am in Dallas and I plan on buying one for the meat.
the purchase of the steer is Dependent upon market price and weight of the animal. If market is price is 1.40-1.50 a pound and animal is 8-900lbs that alone will run you $1120. to 1350. plus the cost having the animal slaughtered and processed. Should come out with about 70 percent or less of beef
 
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