There are numerous reason to purchase beef in bulk. Here is our favorite list why. Purchasing beef from Lazy L Livestock gives you the assurance that you know EXACTLY where your meat is coming from. It is 100% North Dakota-raised beef, all being sourced from the same farm in rural Sheldon, ND. Supermarket beef comes from numerous places all over the world. It is not uncommon for a two-pound package of hamburger to actually contain the meat of over 1,000 different animals. The reduced chance of contamination and more consistent flavor, texture, and quality is worth it's weight in gold. When you purchase your beef from Lazy L Livestock, you are directly supporting a young, beginner-farmer, who is trying to continue the family legacy of farming and ranching on the same piece of land for over 75 years. We greatly thank you for your support to the local economy! Locally-grown, farm-to-table beef has a steakhouse fresh flavor unlike anything you ever receive from supermarket beef. If you haven't had the opportunity to try the difference, you are truly missing out! Supermarket beef is aged 5 to 7 days and often gassed to keep that unnatural cherry-red color. Lazy L Livestock beef is aged for 10-14 days allowing more time for the meat to become tender and retain its great, fresh flavor. Supermarket beef is not packaged for long-term freezing, and unless cooked within a short amount of time or repackaged it can drastically lose quality and taste in the freezer. Our beef is hand wrapped in plastic and paper packaging and is ready to go straight to the freezer. It will stay fresh for up to a year long. The convenience of having high-quality meat on-hand without making a trip to the store. Instead of deciding what to cook based on what fits your current budget, you can select what you have a hankering taste for and grab that cut of meat straight from your freezer. TIME SAVER. Online ordering and pickup is a simple task. You no longer will have to pick through the meat counter trying to select the best looking steak, roast, or hamburger for your next meal. No confusing corporate or government labels on packages to confuse your meat selection. All your Lazy L Livestock beef is select, choice, or prime and tastes delicious. You can get the soup bones! Whether you love the rich, beef broth you can only get from soup bones - or you just have a large breed of dog in your family that would enjoy the treat, it's a real treat to get what often cannot be found in the supermarket. Your taste buds will appreciate you more and your cooking will be kicked up a notch. People will be asking you how you made your newest dish so good.

An eighth beef will yield about 70 pounds of packaged meat. It is recommended for individuals, couples, or for those looking to try out farm-fresh beef for the first time. A quarter beef will yield about 140 pounds of packaged meat. It is recommended for individuals, couples, or single parents with kids. A half beef will yield about 280 pounds of packaged meat. It is recommended for families of 2 adults and 1-2 hungry kids or couples who enjoy cooking and entertaining company throughout the year. A whole beef will yield about 560 pounds of packaged meat. It is recommended for large families of 2 adults and 3+ hungry kids/teens.

There are two different costs to calculate: Cost of the animal that gets paid to the farmer. Beef shares are priced at varying prices/lb of haning carcass weight (average of 900 lbs per animal) depending on the amount purchased, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, or whole beef. Cost to have the animal slaughtered, the meat aged, cut, wrapped, and frozen gets paid to the local butcher shop. About $1/lb of hanging carcass weight. **Hanging carcass weight is the weight of the animal after it has been harvested and the head, hooves, tail, hide, guts, etc. have been removed. Example of buying a 1/4 beef share priced at $2.15/lb of hanging carcass weight: About $484 paid to the farmer for the animal. (900lb for a whole animal / 4) x $2.15 = about $484 About $225 paid to the butcher for slaughter, aging, cutting, wrapping, and freezing (900lb for a whole animal / 4) x $1 = about $225 About $734 total ($484 + $225) for approximately 140 pounds of finished beef, or $5.24/lb for all steaks, roasts, and burger.

When you purchase a beef share, you will have the ability to customize the processing of it to your liking. Below is a rough estimate of what each size of beef share will yield. A whole beef share will yield approximately 560 pounds of meat. 20-24 rib steaks (prime rib or ribeye) 12-16 round steaks 14-18 sirloin steaks 24-28 T-bone steaks 24-30 roasts (cut to 3-4 lbs) About 150 lbs ground beef (1, 1.5, or 2 lb packages) Optional cuts: soup bones, stew meat, short ribs, cube steak, and more. A half beef share will yield approximately 280 pounds of meat. 10-12 rib steaks (prime rib or ribeye) 6-8 round steaks 7-9 sirloin steaks 12-14 T-bone steaks 12-15 roasts (cut to 3-4 lbs) About 75 lbs ground beef (1, 1.5, or 2 lb packages) Optional cuts: soup bones, stew meat, short ribs, cube steak, and more. A quarter beef share will yield approximately 140 pounds of meat. 5-6 rib steaks (prime rib or ribeye) 3-4 round steaks 3-4 sirloin steaks 6-7 T-bone steaks 6-7 roasts (cut to 3-4 lbs) About 40 lbs ground beef (1, 1.5, or 2 lb packages) Optional cuts: soup bones, stew meat, short ribs, cube steak, and more. An eighth beef share will yield approximately 70 pounds of meat. 2-3 rib steaks (prime rib or ribeye) 1-3 round steaks 2-3 sirloin steaks 3-4 T-bone steaks 3-4 roasts (cut to 3-4 lbs) About 20 lbs ground beef (1, 1.5, or 2 lb packages) Optional cuts: soup bones, stew meat, short ribs, cube steak, and more.

The general rule is 28 pounds of meat per cubic foot of freezer space. Eighth beef yields approximately 70 pounds of meat. A 3-4 cubic foot freezer would be sufficient. Most fridge/freezer combos would hold the meat if the freezer compartment was fairly empty. Quarter beef yields approximately 140 pounds of meat. A 7 cubic foot freezer would be sufficient with room to spare in case your beef share yields more or you want room for other frozen goods. Half beef yields approximately 280 pounds of meat. A 14 cubic foot freezer would be sufficient with room to spare in case your beef share yields more or you want room for other frozen goods. Whole beef yields approximately 560 pounds of meat. A 21 cubic foot freezer, the largest option available to buy from most stores, should be enough space to fit an entire beef. If you have room in your fridge/freezer for any remaining items that would be best. Some stores sell a larger, 24 cubic foot freezer, which would be a more ideal option.

Our cattle eat a grass and forage-based diet for the majority of their life, and are transitioned to a grain-based diet for 4-6 months to finish growing. This form of grain finishing enhances the marbling found within the meat and ultimately increases the palatability and overall flavor. A grain finishing diet consists of corn, distillers grains (a by-product from ethanol production), silage, alfalfa, grass, vitamins, and minerals.

If you don't have a freezer, but still want to enjoy the advantages that bulk beef offers - consider starting a "cowpool" and get a group of friends, co-workers, neighbors, or family members together to share a quarter, half, or whole beef. One person will be in charge of the group and make the initial order, then split up the total cost amongst your group. When you receive your meat simply divide it out for all to enjoy!

This is a GOOD concern! Nobody would want to come across such a mess. We value our beef and also want our customers to feel that their investment is secure. So, we HIGHLY suggest that you purchase a freezer temperature sensor. There are many forms of sensors sold nowadays that will start an alarm if the temperature rises above freezing. In the event something is wrong with your freezer, you will have many hours to fix the problem before the meat thaws out.

We deliver beef shares straight to your door for free if you live within a 50 mile radius of our farm in Sheldon, ND. For folks who live 51-100 miles from our farm we are happy to deliver to your door with an additional charge of $0.50/mile to help offset fuel costs. Meat can also be picked up at the butcher shop in Enderlin, ND.