Beef by the Side
We sell our 100% Grassfed Beef by the side. There are many reasons to buy beef by the side including convenience and cost savings, but it can be a confusing process the first time you take the leap. We try to keep it simple and hope this guide will assist you, but if you have more questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
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All of our beef comes from cows born and raised on our farm. They are primarily Angus, but we have bred in Horned Hereford, Gelbvieh and Senepol to improve their ability to thrive on grass alone. Our beef is dry-aged by the processor for 2.5 weeks before being cut, packaged in freezer plastic, labeled and flash frozen.
All of our beef is Halal.
Purchase Options
Quarter Steer
Half of a side
Price: $5.50/lb hanging wt*
Average hanging weight: 150 lbs
Deposit: $250
Standard set of cuts (see below)
Freezer space: 6 cu ft
Half Steer or Side
One side
Price: $5.20/lb hanging wt*
Average hanging weight: 300 lbs
Deposit: $300
Custom cut
Freezer space: 12 cu ft
Whole Steer
Two sides
Price: $5.05/lb hanging wt*
Average hanging weight: 600 lbs
Deposit: $350
Custom cut, each side can be different
Freezer space: 22 cu ft
*Prices subject to change
Important Dates for 2023
January
SOLD
OUT
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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January 20
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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January 28
March
SOLD
OUT
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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March 17
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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March 25
April
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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April 14
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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April 22
SOLD
OUT
May
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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May 12
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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May 20
June
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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June 9
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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June 17
July
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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July 14
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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July 22
early Sept
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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August 25
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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Sept 2
late Sept
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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Sept 15
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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Sept 23
October
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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October 13
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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October 21
early
December
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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November 24
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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December 2
late
December
On
Waitlist
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
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December 8
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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December 16
More details
When you place a deposit on a side of beef, you will receive confirmation of your order. We will then send you an invoice with an estimate of your total due. Your deposit will already be credited on this invoice. About a week before your delivery date, you will receive a final invoice that is based on the actual hanging weight. The balance due can be paid online through a bank transfer (link included with the final invoice). This needs to be completed at least 2 days before delivery. Otherwise, you can pay with cash or check to Minka Farm at the time of delivery.
You are welcome to split your purchase among friends, extended family, neighbors or whomever you like. We are happy to accept payments from multiple sources. However, we will only deliver to one address and cannot assist with splitting your order. Because beef delivery day is already a long one, we will need you to unload your beef into coolers or other containers before sorting it.
We try to deliver sides of beef on Saturday so it fits better into most people's schedules. We pick up your beef from Chaudhry Halal Meats the morning of your delivery and deliveries occur between noon-4pm. We make 2-8 deliveries on one day so have had to limit our delivery distance. Generally speaking, we deliver to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Burlington and surrounding areas. If you are outside of our area, we are happy to meet you on the edge of our delivery area. We'll transfer the beef to your coolers in a public parking lot.
A quarter steer is cut into a standard set of cuts. These include: tenderloin filet steaks, NY Strip steaks, boneless ribeye steaks, bone-in sirloin steak, eye of round roast, flat iron, London Broil, bottom round roast, brisket, short ribs, stew beef, beef patties, flank steak, skirt steak, chuck & shoulder roasts, sirloin tip steaks, liver, soup bones, knuckle bones, and, of course, ground beef. Half and whole steer orders are custom cut to your specifications. We supply a form for you to fill out.
More questions?
Have more questions? Feel free to contact us through our Contact Us page, or email us directly at farmer@minkafarm.com