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!
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: $5.10/lb hanging wt*
Average hanging weight: 150 lbs
Deposit: $200
Standard set of cuts (see below)
Freezer space: 6 cu ft
Half Steer or Side
One side
Price: $4.85/lb hanging wt*
Average hanging weight: 300 lbs
Deposit: $250
Custom cut
Freezer space: 12 cu ft
Whole Steer
Two sides
Price: $4.70/lb hanging wt*
Average hanging weight: 600 lbs
Deposit: $300
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
January 20
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
January 28
March
SOLD
OUT
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
March 17
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
March 25
April
Reserve with a deposit
by
April 2
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
April 14
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
April 22
May
Reserve with a deposit
by
April 30
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
May 12
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
May 20
June
Reserve with a deposit
by
May 29
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
June 9
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
June 17
July
Reserve with a deposit
by
July 3
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
July 14
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
July 22
early Sept
Reserve with a deposit
by
August 14
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
August 25
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
Sept 2
late Sept
Reserve with a deposit
by
Sept 3
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
Sept 15
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
Sept 23
October
Reserve with a deposit
by
October 1
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
October 13
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
October 21
early
December
Reserve with a deposit
by
November 13
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
November 24
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
December 2
late
December
Reserve with a deposit
by
November 26
For Half or Whole Steer,
cut sheet due by
December 8
Scheduled Delivery Date,
Subject to change
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