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BDA Farm
Uniontown
★5.0(8)Local beef supplier in Uniontown, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Quick Answer
Half a cow in Alabama costs $2,000-2,500 ($9.00-11.00/lb per pound take-home). There are 39 local suppliers to choose from. Best time to buy: May-June. Both grass-fed and grain-finished options available.
Alabama maintains 1.17-1.25 million cattle and ranks among the top cow-calf producing states, generating $2.5 billion in economic impact. Like Louisiana, Alabama traditionally exports calves westward for finishing, but local direct-to-consumer sales are growing rapidly. The state's unique poultry-beef synergy keeps cattle production costs competitive.
39 Suppliers
$4.25-5.75/lb Hanging Weight
May-June Best Season
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Buying Bulk Beef in Alabama: Expert Guide
Pricing
Half cow: $2,000-2,500
Hanging weight: $4.25-5.75/lb
Take-home: $9.00-11.00/lb
Best Time to Buy
Peak season: May-June
The spring 'flush' (May-June) produces premium quality beef when cattle have grazed lush cool-season forage. Avoid August-September when the 'summer slump' from heat stress can reduce meat quality. Fall (October-November) offers good availability before the deer season bottleneck hits in late November.
Common Breeds
Black Angus, Brangus, Beefmaster, Wagyu crosses
Typical practice: Mixed (pasture-raised, grain-finished)
Local Tip
Cube steak is an Alabama staple for country-fried steak - make sure your processor tenderizes the round rather than grinding it. The poultry litter used to fertilize local pastures (from Alabama's massive chicken industry) keeps beef production costs lower here than in many states, which can translate to better prices.
Top Production Regions
Cullman CountyDeKalb CountyBlount CountyMarshall CountyBaldwin County
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39 Suppliers in Alabama
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Benson Farms
Grant
★5.0(16)Local beef supplier in Grant, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Blended Pastures Farmstead
Woodland
★5.0(7)Local beef supplier in Woodland, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Blevins Wagyu Beef
Moulton
★5.0(13)Local beef supplier in Moulton, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Boundary Line Bison Ranch
Piedmont
★5.0(6)Local beef supplier in Piedmont, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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C&H Cattle co.
Hazel Green
★5.0(7)Local beef supplier in Hazel Green, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Calfee Cattle
Maplesville
★5.0(18)Local beef supplier in Maplesville, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Earnest Roots Farm
Ashville
★5.0(34)Local beef supplier in Ashville, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Flint River Farm
Owens Cross Roads
★5.0(4)Local beef supplier in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Flo-Town Farms
Florence
★5.0(5)Local beef supplier in Florence, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Hunt and Lovvorn Cattle Co.
Heflin
★5.0(13)Local beef supplier in Heflin, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Mason hills farm
Grand Bay
★5.0(20)Local beef supplier in Grand Bay, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Miller Farms Beef
Delta
★5.0(4)Local beef supplier in Delta, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Old Century Meats
Sterrett
★5.0(3)Local beef supplier in Sterrett, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Pounds Meat Wagon
Montgomery County
★5.0(32)Local beef supplier in Montgomery County, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Purely Pastured Farm
Foley
★5.0(12)Local beef supplier in Foley, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Romanoff Farms
Morgan County
★5.0(8)Local beef supplier in Morgan County, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Smith's Farm And Ranch
Tuskegee
★5.0(4)Local beef supplier in Tuskegee, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Sullivan Creek Ranch
Vinemont
★5.0(48)Local beef supplier in Vinemont, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Sweet Magnolia Farms
Chelsea
★5.0(19)Local beef supplier in Chelsea, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Nature's Gourmet Farm
Petal
★4.9(231)Local beef supplier in Petal, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Arab Meat Market
Arab
★4.8(86)Local beef supplier in Arab, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Brickyard Meats- Butcher Shop & Custom Processing
Cullman
★4.8(164)Local beef supplier in Cullman, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Red Hill Farms
St. Clair County
★4.8(9)Local beef supplier in St. Clair County, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Trinity Farms
Lowndes County
★4.8(16)Local beef supplier in Lowndes County, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Farm Fresh Meats, Inc
Robertsdale
★4.7(182)Local beef supplier in Robertsdale, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Fidler Farms
Silverhill
★4.7(83)Local beef supplier in Silverhill, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Goose Pond Farm
Hartselle
★4.7(19)Local beef supplier in Hartselle, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Perdido River Farms
Atmore
★4.7(24)Local beef supplier in Atmore, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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The Son of a Butcher
Birmingham
★4.7(108)Local beef supplier in Birmingham, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Kenston Farms
Pelham
★4.6(3195)Local beef supplier in Pelham, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Lillian Cattle Company
Elberta
★4.6(10)Local beef supplier in Elberta, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Mosley's Fine Meat
Daphne
★4.6(100)Local beef supplier in Daphne, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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South Alabama Custom Meats
Theodore
★4.6(201)Local beef supplier in Theodore, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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New York Butcher Shoppe
Birmingham
★4.5(102)Local beef supplier in Birmingham, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Smith's Farms Country Meat
Cullman
★4.5(203)Local beef supplier in Cullman, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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JBW Farm Fresh
Dothan
★4.3(26)Local beef supplier in Dothan, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Stillwater Farm
Pell City
★4.3(17)Local beef supplier in Pell City, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Discount Meat Market
Birmingham
★4.0(160)Local beef supplier in Birmingham, Alabama. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buying Beef in Alabama
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What does half a cow cost in Alabama?
A half cow in Alabama runs $2,000-2,500 total. You'll pay $4.25-5.75/lb hanging weight to the farmer (about $1,500-2,000), plus $75-100 kill fee and $0.90-1.25/lb processing ($300-400). Expect 200-250 lbs of packaged meat, making your effective cost $9-11/lb for everything from ground beef to ribeyes.
02
What's the 'summer slump' and why does it matter?
From July through September, Alabama's heat stresses cattle and makes grass fibrous and low-energy. Cattle can lose condition during this period, resulting in leaner, potentially tougher beef. Ask your farmer about their summer feeding program - good producers supplement grain during heat waves or harvest before peak summer.
03
Should I buy beef from North or South Alabama?
North Alabama (Cullman, DeKalb counties) has higher farm density and more competitive pricing due to the poultry industry synergy. South Alabama (Baldwin, Mobile) is gaining capacity with new processing plants. For Huntsville/Birmingham, source from the north. For Mobile/Gulf Coast, the new Perdido River and Maximus facilities are making local sourcing viable.
04
What questions should I ask an Alabama beef farmer?
Ask: (1) Do you finish on fescue or summer annuals? (tests forage knowledge), (2) Is the kill date booked? (critical during fall/winter), (3) What breed composition? (important in South Alabama for Brahman influence), (4) Who is the processor? (a great cow can be ruined by poor butchering). Get specific answers, not vague assurances.
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