Baltzly Cattle Co.
Paris
5.0(3)100% grass-fed Angus beef with bulk shares available in Stark County.
Half a cow in Ohio costs $2,200-2,800 ($9.50-11.50/lb take-home). There are 81 local suppliers to choose from. Best time to buy: October-December. Most beef is grain-finished.
Jump to the 81 suppliers ↓See the full half a cow price breakdown →Ohio ranks 12th nationally in beef farms with over 17,000 operations, making it a major eastern beef producer. The state has a unique 'dual-herd' nature with both beef and dairy sectors, producing approximately 1.7 million pounds of beef annually. Most Ohio bulk beef comes from family-operated farms rather than large industrial feedlots.
Half cow: $2,200-2,800
Hanging weight: $4.50-5.50/lb
Take-home: $9.50-11.50/lb
Peak season: October-December
Fall harvest is peak availability as producers process cattle before winter. For grass-fed beef, late summer to early fall is optimal when animals have spent months on green pasture. Book processing 6-8 months in advance as Ohio processors often have long wait times.
Black Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Simmental
Typical practice: Grain-finished
In Wayne and Holmes counties, Amish farming communities produce excellent freezer beef. Navigating local farm stands can yield great value, but verify whether you're buying beef or dairy breeds - Holstein beef is common in dairy country and has different characteristics.
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These farms have half a beef for sale in Ohio — most also sell 1/2 and 1/4 cow shares direct from the farm, priced by hanging weight.
Paris
5.0(3)100% grass-fed Angus beef with bulk shares available in Stark County.
Columbiana
5.0(23)Columbiana, Ohio family farm making buying beef in bulk simple. High-quality beef raised without steroids on their family farm.
Defiance
5.0(48)Grass-fed beef and raw milk cheese in Defiance.
Waynesville
5.0(145)Features a 'Meat Retreat' store in Waynesville with CSA and bulk shares available.
Burbank
5.0(3)Large vertically integrated operation in Burbank supplying the Galaxy restaurant and selling sides direct.
Granville
5.0(8)Granville, Ohio grass-fed beef. Half cow packages vacuum-packed and labeled, requiring 6-8 cubic feet freezer space.
Wooster
5.0(5)Wooster, Ohio farm with dry-aged beef for 2 weeks. Basic processing at 78 cents/lb includes custom cutting, vacuum packing, and flash freezing.
Cincinnati
5.0(21)Research farm in Cincinnati selling grass-fed beef.
Perrysville
5.0(16)USDA Prime and Choice direct freezer beef sales in Perrysville.
Plain City
4.9(213)Full-service butcher shop and market in Plain City with local sourcing. Known for scheduling 6-8 months in advance.
Georgetown
4.9(57)Ohio beef cooperative offering quarter, half, or whole beef shares. Custom processing with your order cut to your specifications.
Mogadore
4.9(2664)Major processor and retail market in Mogadore selling sides and quarters directly.
Kinsman
4.9(10)Pasture-raised Red Angus beef in Kinsman.
Galion
4.9(29)Premium reserve beef in 1/4, 1/2, and whole options. Quality family farm beef with custom processing available.
Fredericktown
4.9(149)Grass-fed beef with drop-off locations in Columbus from Fredericktown.
Deerfield
4.9(44)Focus on regenerative agriculture and multi-species grazing in Deerfield.
Akron
4.8(20)Pasture-raised meats operating a CSA model in the Akron area.
Jeromesville
4.8(106)Largest meat processing facility in Ohio with extensive capacity.
Sugarcreek
4.8(255)Prominent Amish country processor and retail destination in Sugarcreek.
Wooster
4.7(175)High-volume custom processor in Wooster serving many local farms.
Columbus
4.7(457)Farm-to-retail model with high transparency serving Columbus area.
Columbus
4.7(9713)Urban butcher in Columbus sourcing exclusively local Ohio beef.
Cincinnati
4.7(269)Historic slaughterhouse and butcher shop in Cincinnati.
Winesburg
4.7(199)Famous regional landmark for processing and retail in Amish country.
Toledo
4.6(1156)Retail chain in the Toledo area offering bulk bundles.
Elmore
4.6(115)Historic family-owned slaughterhouse since 1907 offering wholesale and retail in Elmore.
Granville
4.4(12)Ohio raised beef with quarter cow at $5.50/lb hanging weight. Standard processing includes vacuum packing, steaks, roasts, and ground beef.
Pemberville
4.4(298)Custom processing and retail in Pemberville.
Millersburg
4.3(41)Custom processing and retail sales in Millersburg, heart of Amish country.
Freeport
3.5(2)Beef processing and sales operation in Ohio.
Wadsworth
Belvedere Farmstead offers quarter, half, and whole shares of grass-fed, grass-finished beef, with November/December 2026 harvest options. Buyers collect their meat from Keller Meats in Litchfield and pay processing fees separately.
Valley City
Beriswill Farms offers eighth, quarter, half, and whole beef shares from its Valley City farm. Contact the farm for availability and to arrange pickup or delivery.
Pleasantville
Berry Family Farm sells eighth, quarter, half and whole beef, with grass-finished and grain-finished options. Arrange pickup at the Pleasantville farm or a listed pickup location, and ask about the next available allocation.
Shreve
Big Prairie Beef offers quarter, half, and whole shares of grain-finished beef, with cutting and pickup arranged through its local butcher. Its 2026 orders are closed, and it is taking names for the 2027 waitlist. The map shows the approximate Shreve area, not a pickup point.
Weston
Brown Heritage Farms offers eighth, quarter, half and whole beef near Weston, shown with an approximate town location. Buyers collect their meat from the butcher and pay processing separately. The checked share collection is sold out, including the quarter dates for October 2026, November 2026 and spring 2027.
Homerville
Camigaem Farm offers quarter, half, and whole beef shares. Buyers give cutting instructions to the local butcher and pick up their meat there, paying processing separately.
Ridgeway
Copper Windmill Farms offers custom quarter, half and whole beef. Buyers can collect at the Ridgeway farm or arrange one of the listed pickup or local delivery options. Share dates and delivery coverage need to be agreed with the farm.
Chillicothe
Corcoran Farms sells quarter, half and whole grain-finished beef, with quarters split from a half. Buyers collect from the agreed butcher and pay processing separately. The farm is taking reservations for its 2027 beef crop, with processing generally in February and March.
Oberlin
Dostall Farms offers quarter beef shares and schedules processing once the entire animal has been allocated. Buyers receive a pickup date, with collection on Saturday morning twelve days after processing.
Louisville
Ellington Farms offers half and whole beef shares with custom cutting. It is booking 2027 orders, and all beef shares must be picked up at the farm in Louisville, Ohio.
Lebanon
Direct farm sales in Lebanon.
Wellington
Fair View Meadow Farm offers quarter, half, and whole shares of grass-fed, grass-finished beef. Contact the farm to reserve a share and arrange pickup or delivery.
Moscow
Flourish & Roam offers quarter, half and whole beef shares from its Moscow ranch. Shares can be collected, delivered within the published local area, or shipped by UPS to states listed on the farm’s shipping page. The quarter page lists a 30-to-60-day wait, while half and whole shares list one week to one month; confirm timing before ordering.
Johnstown
Flying J Farm sells half and whole grass-fed and grass-finished beef when extra animals are available. Buyers collect their order from Oilers in Utica and pay processing separately. Processing is generally offered April through December, subject to the farm’s schedule.
Findlay
Flying K Ranch Angus offers quarter, half and whole beef, with pickup or delivery arranged after processing. Reservations require a deposit and processing slots are assigned in order. The map location is approximate, using Findlay rather than a confirmed ranch entrance.
Grafton
Gest Farms offers quarter, half, and whole shares of grain-finished beef. Buyers collect their custom-cut meat from Keller Meats and pay the processor separately.
Evendale
Gorman Heritage Farm offers half and whole grass-fed beef shares with custom cutting. Its current meats page schedules pickup in late November, with the remaining balance due at collection. Contact the farm to confirm reservation availability and pickup instructions.
Hartville
Harmon Creek Farms offers quarter, half, and whole shares of grass-fed, grass-finished beef. Shares are currently marked sold out, with pickup normally available at its Hartville store or Baltic Country Meats. The listed address is the Hartville store; the farm is in Cadiz.
Fremont
Hasselbach Meats sells quarter, half and whole freezer beef from livestock it purchases. Buyers arrange their share with the shop in Fremont and collect there during agreed pickup hours.
Ashland
Hess Farms offers quarter, half, and whole shares of pasture-raised, grain-finished beef. The farm confirms processing dates and pickup arrangements after an order. The map shows the approximate Ashland area, not a farm entrance.
Lancaster
Hidden View Farmstead offers custom half and whole beef with pickup at its Lancaster farm. The farm handles transport to and from the processor. The published June 2026 share is sold out, so contact the farm for the next processing date.
Richwood
Hoffman Holistic Cattle offers custom quarter, half and whole beef raised on grass and hay from start to finish. Contact Lance Hoffman to reserve a share and arrange pickup or delivery. The farm lists two locations in Richwood.
Somerville
Butler County farm offering quarter, half and whole freezer beef from locally sourced cattle. Buyers choose cuts and collect from the assigned butcher, paying processing separately. Confirm the next available harvest; 2026 prices are published.
Dresden
Lacy's Meats sells quarter, half and whole beef from its farm and feedlot in Dresden. Front and hind quarters are offered, and the meat is cut, wrapped and frozen. Contact the shop to arrange pickup and confirm availability.
Oberlin
Lewis Farms offers quarter, half, and whole beef shares from its Oberlin farm. Orders are prepared for scheduled pickup, with a stated lead time of two to four weeks.
Jamestown
Little Big Farm offers quarter, half and whole pasture-raised beef with custom cutting and pickup. Harvests are scheduled monthly and shares may have a waiting period. Contact the farm to confirm the next available month and collection instructions.
Richfield
Luther Farms offers quarter, half, and whole beef from cattle raised on its Richfield farm. Contact the farm for winter availability and to arrange pickup or delivery.
Hillsboro
The Grimes and Holt family operation sells quarter, half and whole beef through its Hillsboro shop. Bulk beef is available for pickup after processing.
Trumbull County
Grass-fed beef with delivery services to Cleveland markets.
Mount Vernon
Molzac Family Farm offers half and whole Dexter beef raised on grass in Mount Vernon. Buyers arrange processing payment and pickup directly with the processor. Ask the farm for the next processing date.
Wilmington
Murphy Farms sells quarter, half and whole beef with custom cutting through a processor. Buyers pay the farm for the beef and pay the processor separately, then collect the finished meat from the processor. Contact the farm for the next processing appointment.
Chardon
New Creation Farm offers quarter, half, and whole beef with pickup at its Chardon farm or its butcher shop near Berlin. The beef deposit product is currently out of stock; the page otherwise lists a four to six week lead time, subject to the processing schedule.
Wakeman
New Dawn Farm in Wakeman offers quarter and half beef shares through a waiting list. Contact the farm to arrange processing and pickup; its grass-fed option is limited to one animal a year.
Hiram
Nyzen Farms offers quarter, half, and whole beef shares processed by Kempf’s Custom Butchering. Contact the farm for the next order and pickup arrangements; buyers pay the butcher’s fees separately.
Lewis Center
Peachblow Cattle Farm offers custom quarter, half and whole grass-fed Hereford beef for preorder. Buyers pick up in Lewis Center and confirm timing with the farm. The map location is the approximate town center.
South Vienna
Red Moon Ranch offers quarter, half and whole pasture-raised beef with custom cutting. Finished shares can be delivered to local homes or collected at the Worthington or Hilliard farmers market. The farm says the wait is typically no longer than one or two months; confirm delivery eligibility and timing directly.
Circleville
Ripple Run Farms offers quarter, half and whole grass-fed and grass-finished beef in Circleville. Shares are allocated one animal at a time, with a waitlist when an allocation fills. The owners told us on October 8, 2026 that shares are sold out through 2028.
Athens
Grass-fed farm fresh beef in the Athens area with direct marketing.
Delphos
Rode’s Meats sells whole, half and half-of-half beef, with the last size equivalent to a quarter. Customers can call to arrange an order for collection at its Delphos shop. The map location approximates Delphos because the published street address could not be geocoded.
Georgetown
Scott Farms offers half and whole beef with custom processing. Contact the farm to arrange pickup or delivery and ask about the current schedule, since its posted availability note refers to 2022. The map shows the approximate Georgetown area.
Napoleon
Storch Farms offers quarter, half and whole beef, with pickup through its seasonal Napoleon market. The beef page also offers home delivery on orders of at least $200 within 40 miles of Napoleon. Published beef and market notices still refer to 2024 and 2025, so the next processing date needs confirmation.
West Jefferson
Sun Dog Farm offers custom quarter, half and whole pasture-raised beef for fall and winter processing. Buyers can collect from the butcher, usually in Shreve, arrange another pickup, or request home delivery for a fee. The map shows the approximate West Jefferson area.
Hamilton
Pasture-raised beef direct to consumer in Hamilton.
Clarksville
That Guy’s Family Farm offers quarter, half and whole grass-finished beef, with pickup at the butcher after processing. The site marks its 2026 freezer beef sold out, so contact the farm about a future season. The map shows the approximate Clarksville area.
West Alexandria
The Maker’s Meadow describes eighth, quarter and half grass-fed beef bundles on its beef page. Contact the farm to confirm share availability and arrange pickup or delivery; the current product list does not show a dated share allocation.
Waynesville
The Robinson Ranch offers quarter, half and whole beef near Waynesville. Buyers select cuts and coordinate pickup with the processor according to the farm’s instructions. The map shows the approximate Waynesville area.
Tuff Girl Livestock offers quarter, half and whole beef with processing charged separately. Contact the farm to arrange pickup or delivery and confirm the current harvest schedule.
Hillsboro
Family-owned Hillsboro, Ohio farm producing 100% grass-fed beef. Animals raised on grass, sunshine, and clean water with no antibiotics, hormones, or pesticides.
Winameg
Winameg Farms offers eighth, quarter, half and whole beef with local pickup. Shares use the farm's standard cutting plan, and the quarter deposit is marked sold out. The map uses an approximate Winameg town location, with collection details arranged directly.
Greenville
Winner’s Meats raises and processes beef for quarter, half and whole freezer orders. Buyers call its Greenville or Yorkshire location and pay when collecting their order. The published beef turnaround is approximately six to eight weeks.
Blue Rock
WIT Farm offers custom quarter beef with a deposit and cut-sheet assistance. The farm sends buyers their pickup date, time and location after processing. Contact the farm for a current opening.
Explore suppliers in neighboring states - many offer delivery or are worth the drive.
A half cow in Ohio typically costs $2,200-2,800 total, including processing. This breaks down to $4.50-5.50/lb hanging weight for the meat, plus $75 slaughter fee and $0.95-1.25/lb processing. Your take-home yield is about 60% of hanging weight, making the effective cost $9.50-11.50/lb for premium cuts including ribeyes and filet mignon.
October through December is peak season when supply is highest. Producers aim to process cattle before winter to avoid expensive stored hay feeding. For the highest quality grass-fed beef, target late summer harvest (August-September) when cattle have maximized their time on green pasture.
A front quarter contains chuck and rib cuts (fattier, more roasts), while a hind quarter has loin and round (leaner, more steaks). In Ohio, most sellers offer 'split sides' or 'mixed quarters' that give you a fair mix of both. Always clarify this before purchasing to avoid getting only one type.
Yes, a half cow needs 8-10 cubic feet of freezer space. In Ohio's variable climate, a chest freezer is recommended over an upright - it maintains temperature better during power outages and is more energy efficient. Count on receiving 200-250 lbs of packaged meat from a half cow.
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