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Buy Half a Cow in Texas

How Much Does Half a Cow Cost in Texas?

Half a cow in Texas costs $2,500-3,500 ($10.00-13.00/lb take-home). There are 113 local suppliers to choose from. Best time to buy: October-December. Both grass-fed and grain-finished options available.

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Why Half a Cow Costs $2,500-3,500 in Texas

Texas is the undisputed national leader with 12.2 million cattle - approximately 14% of the entire U.S. inventory. The state has over 4 million beef cows dispersed from the piney woods of East Texas to the Trans-Pecos. Most direct-to-consumer beef comes from the cow-calf sector, where multi-generational family ranches retain select animals for local finishing.

113 Suppliers
$5.50-7.50/lb Hanging Weight
October-December Best Season
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14 Ship Nationwide

Buying Bulk Beef in Texas: Expert Guide

Pricing

Half cow: $2,500-3,500

Hanging weight: $5.50-7.50/lb

Take-home: $10.00-13.00/lb

Best Time to Buy

Peak season: October-December

Fall (October-December) is the traditional harvest window when cattle are fat from summer grazing. For grass-fed, the spring flush (April-June) also produces excellent quality as cattle graze ryegrass and clover. Winter (January-March) often has lowest availability - cattle may be leaner without supplementation.

Common Breeds

Brangus, Beefmaster, Santa Gertrudis, Black Angus, Hereford

Typical practice: Mixed (pasture-raised, grain-finished)

Local Tip

Request a 'Full Packer Cut' brisket (whole, fat cap on, point and flat connected) - essential for Texas-style smoking. Standard cut sheets often split or grind the brisket. Also request 80/20 ground beef ratio for proper burgers, and don't forget the oxtail.

Top Production Regions

Lavaca CountyGonzales CountyFayette CountyEast Texas (Van Zandt, Hopkins)Texas Panhandle

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113 Suppliers in Texas

These farms have half a beef for sale in Texas — most also sell 1/2 and 1/4 cow shares direct from the farm, priced by hanging weight.

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Artesian Ranch

Gustine

5.0(1)

Artesian Ranch raises grass-raised, grain-finished Akaushi beef near Gustine and offers eighth, quarter, half, and whole shares. Its all-natural beef is hormone- and steroid-free, and the operation says it is licensed and regularly inspected by Texas DSHS.

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Farm-to-table, all-natural pasture raised beef. Grass fed and grain finished. Pick up from the ranch in Hico, Texas.

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Free delivery on whole and half beef within 40 miles of Boerne. Serves Boerne, Comfort, Kerrville, and greater San Antonio area.

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Elm Fork Ranch

Denton

5.0(6)

Maintains a closed herd of Angus genetics ensuring biosecurity and consistent health. Partners with local farms to increase capacity.

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Foley Wagyu Ranch

Brownwood

5.0(2)

Foley Wagyu Ranch raises F1 and F2 Wagyu cattle in Brownwood and sells whole calves with custom processing. Cattle are born and remain on the ranch, receive no antibiotics or growth hormones, and are delivered free within 100 miles, with Dallas specifically included.

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Holland Cattle Co

Marble Falls

5.0(5)

Grass-fed beef operation in Marble Falls with transparent pricing based on hanging weight. Offers whole and half beef.

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Struthoff Ranch Beef

San Antonio

5.0(6)

San Antonio and Hill Country ranch selling by the pack or bulk. Operates on an appointment-only basis for ranch visits.

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W4 Cattle Company

Amarillo

5.0(1)

Panhandle producers of American Wagyu (Brangus/Hereford base). Grain-fed for 400-500 days with premium pricing strategies.

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Boarri Craft Butchery

Corpus Christi

4.9(193)

Corpus Christi craft butcher focusing on locally sourced, curated meats and artisanal goods.

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Cut Beef

Tyler

4.9(81)

East Texas operation offering monthly subscriptions and bulk orders of natural beef raised without antibiotics.

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Moody's Quality Meats

Corpus Christi

4.9(647)

Old-fashioned butcher shop in Corpus Christi manufacturing products in-house with traditional butchering techniques.

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Victoria-area supplier selling fresh local beef, connecting hay customers with farm-to-table beef products.

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Shady Grove Ranch

Jefferson

4.9(62)

Local beef supplier in Jefferson, Louisiana. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.

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Sunset Farms

East Texas

4.9(18)

East Texas licensed processor and supplier specializing in multi-species free range meats including goat, lamb, and beef.

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1911 Beef Co

Justin

4.8(30)

Family-owned meat market in the Denton area sourcing from partner ranches. Offers beef boxes and custom sides with shipping options.

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Focuses on regenerative agriculture and soil health, producing 100% all-natural beef with Texas meat delivery.

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Blessings Ranch

Houston

4.8(69)

Houston-area farm offering bulk beef options from 1/8 to whole cow with a focus on grass-fed genetics.

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Burgundy Pasture Beef

Grandview

4.8(41)

Pioneer in the grass-fed sector since 1999 with vertical integration from ranch to retail store. 100% grass-fed beef serving DFW area.

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Champs Meat Market

Corpus Christi

4.8(41)

Corpus Christi and Victoria area retailer sourcing from Dean & Peeler (Premium Angus) and Peeler Farms (Wagyu).

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Hamms Meat Market

McKinney

4.8(165)

Historic butcher shop in McKinney sourcing local meats, providing a traditional counter experience with fresh quality meats and custom cuts.

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Hudson's Meat Market

Marble Falls

4.8(40)

Major processor in Austin and Marble Falls area that also retails local beef and wild game. Specializes in custom processing.

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Bastrop Cattle Company

Bastrop

4.7(130)

100% grass-fed Texas beef with free delivery on half and whole cows. No hormones, antibiotics, or chemicals. Trusted by Texans for over 14 years.

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Legendary processor and retailer in Poth near San Antonio. High-volume processing for both wild game and domestic livestock.

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Farmers Fresh Meat

Houston

4.6(2195)

Voted best meat market and butcher shop in Houston. Major wholesaler and butcher shop offering bulk beef and goat meat with immediate availability.

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Family ranching operation delivering whole and half steers directly to doorsteps. Emphasizes farm-to-table traceability and family ranching history.

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Buck Creek Meats

Paducah

4.4(18)

Texas grass-fed meat delivery focusing on chemical-free production and rotational grazing. Delivers to Houston, Austin, and DFW.

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Cosgray Farms

Simonton

4.3(48)

Cosgray Farms raises grass-fed, grass-finished beef in Simonton, west of Houston, and sells eighth, quarter, half and whole shares by pre-order. Shares are shipped frozen by UPS to your home. The posted pre-orders were for November 2025, so contact the farm about the next harvest. The map shows the Simonton area.

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Sendero Brothers

Dallas

4.3(8)

All-natural, hormone-free beef with free delivery in the DFW area for quarters and halves.

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Clean, healthy, quality grass-fed, pasture finished beef from Crosby, Texas. Available at Houston area farmers markets.

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Family ranch offering half and whole beef with Waller pickup or arranged delivery. Contact for current processing dates. Map shows approximate Waller area; published PO box is not a farm entrance.

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1915 Farm

Meyersville

Direct-to-consumer farm offering grass-fed beef, pork, and chicken. Known for high transparency, subscription boxes, and efficient shipping logistics across Texas.

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3C Joppa Cattle Company offers eighth, quarter, half and whole American Wagyu beef raised on pasture and finished on grain. Shares can be collected by arrangement or shipped within the continental United States, and the current whole-beef page advertises an October harvest. The map shows the approximate Bertram area; confirm availability and collection or shipping details with the ranch.

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A Better Way Beef offers quarter, half, and whole grass-fed, grass-finished beef by inquiry. Contact Mike for a share quote and arrange pickup or delivery directly. The map shows the approximate Washington area.

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John and Molly Pantalone raise grass-fed, grass-finished beef in Thrall, Texas. Their bulk program offers half and whole animals, with delivery or arranged market pickup in Central Texas.

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Bandera Grassland offers eighth, quarter, half and whole grass-fed, grass-finished Longhorn beef shares in the Tarpley area; the map shows the approximate town location. Buyers reserve by email and arrange collection or delivery with the ranch. Its ordering page says all 2026 beef is reserved and invites reservations for spring or summer 2027.

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Bar 3 Ranch

Georgetown

Bar 3 Ranch offers grass-fed and grass-finished quarter, half and whole beef for pickup at its Georgetown ranch. Processing is seasonal, from January through May, and the 2026 reservation product is currently sold out. Contact the ranch about its next reservation period.

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Bar J Grass Fed Beef offers half and whole calves, cut and wrapped to the buyer’s specifications. Collect frozen beef from the family-owned processing plant in Burton after arranging the order with the ranch.

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Barnard Beef Cattle Co. offers eighth, quarter, half and whole beef, including its grain-finished beef and a separate grass-finished program from Canyon Valley Provisions. Buyers collect at the Lott processor or arrange regional meetups; posted products include sold-out notices, so confirm the next reservation date. The map shows the approximate Oglesby ranch area, and Crawford is its mailing location.

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Big Oaks Ranch offers custom quarter, half and whole grass-fed, grass-finished beef. Contact the ranch to join its waiting list and arrange collection or paid delivery; its published schedule includes November 2026 processing.

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Family farm and shop offering half and whole beef, including beef from local partner Alford Beef. Arrange farm-shop collection or a College Station/Bryan pickup; order minimums and fees may apply. Confirm the source, cuts and processing date for your share.

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Brazos Valley Beef offers half and whole shares from its Kurten ranch, shown approximately on the map. Arrange ranch pickup or local delivery in the Bryan and College Station area. The share pages place harvest about one to two months after a deposit, so confirm the processing and collection dates.

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The Ranch Downtown sells quarter, half and whole beef options through the BRC Ranch business. Shares must be picked up at the Wharton store and do not ship. The quarter share is shown as sold out, and the half-share page asks buyers to call for availability with a possible 2 to 3 week wait.

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Bug Out Ranch Beef offers quarter and half beef, and its share pages also invite whole-cow inquiries. Custom orders require pickup or shipping arrangements directly with the ranch in Lometa. Confirm the processing date and shipping destination before reserving.

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Cargill Cattle Company offers half beef from its East Texas ranch. Buyers order by email, and the farm contacts them to finalize the sale and arrange delivery. Its map location is the approximate Waskom area.

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Carnivore Cattle Company offers quarter, half and whole grain-finished Angus beef from its Goldthwaite ranch. Buyers collect their processed shares at Local Cuts Meats in Zephyr within 14 days of completion. The map shows the approximate Goldthwaite area; regional delivery is advertised as coming soon, so confirm the next pickup schedule.

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Premium meat delivery service serving Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Specializes in Wagyu and premium cuts from South Texas ranches.

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Circle J Meat

Hempstead

Circle J Meat offers eighth, quarter, half and whole shares of grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Arrange Houston pickup or local delivery, with bulk orders generally taking 4 to 8 weeks depending on cattle and processing availability. The map shows Hempstead’s town center.

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Claim Cattle Company offers quarter, half and whole beef shares from its Celina ranch. Buyers reserve a future share or choose a published ready-now option, then arrange pickup at the ranch. Confirm the available share and pickup date before ordering.

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Cross M Beef and C&C Beef offer quarter, half and whole grass-fed, grain-finished beef. Buyers can pick up in Weatherford or arrange delivery, including home delivery in DFW. The map shows the approximate Bowie ranch area rather than the pickup location.

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Darby Farms offers quarter, half and whole beef, cut, packaged and frozen. Order by phone or email and discuss collection or shipping arrangements with the farm. Repeat-customer demand can create a waiting list.

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DFT Cattle Co. offers grain-finished quarter, half and whole beef from its Richmond family operation, with local pickup meetups or Houston-area delivery by arrangement. Published processing notices conflict; confirm the current date and allocation. The map marks the business contact address, not a verified ranch entrance.

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Diamond A Ranch Beef offers quarter shares and sides of beef from its Dime Box ranch. Shares must be collected from the Dime Box warehouse and are not shipped. The mapped street address is the business’s Country Store; confirm the warehouse collection instructions with the ranch.

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Elkins Cattle Co offers grass-fed and grass-finished quarter, half and whole beef from its Lampasas ranch. Shares can be collected at the ranch, with hand delivery to Lampasas/Copperas Cove, South Austin and Dallas arranged when available. The map shows the approximate Lampasas area; confirm the harvest date and collection details with the farm.

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Erbe Ranch Mercantile offers quarter, half and custom-processed whole shares of grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Contact the farm to confirm availability and arrange pickup or delivery for a share. The map shows Cat Spring’s town center.

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Farnash Creek Ranch offers half and whole beef from pasture-raised cattle near Hamilton, with processing charged separately. Its posted finished-steer schedule still refers to fall 2025, so confirm the next harvest and arrange pickup or delivery with the ranch.

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Five Blessings Farms offers half and whole grass-fed, grain-finished beef. Buyers can collect from the Henderson farm or arrange local delivery. The March/April 2026 share products are sold out, and the map location is approximate.

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Connecting consumers with partner ranches for doorstep delivery of bulk beef in the Fort Worth area.

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Direct ranch sales located in the heart of Texas wine country offering 100% grass-fed beef.

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Frydek Heritage Farm offers quarter, half and whole shares of pasture-raised, grain-finished beef. Packaged shares can be delivered within 50 miles of the Sealy farm, usually about four weeks after the butcher date; contact the farm to arrange delivery or pickup. The map shows Sealy’s town center.

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G FIVE Cattle & Meats

Sulphur Springs

Family Wagyu producer offering quarter, half and whole beef bundles for pickup at its Sulphur Springs meat market. Bundles contain standard cuts from multiple animals and approximate fractional yields; substitutions and bulk shipping are unavailable.

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Ginger Farms offers quarter, half and whole beef from its cattle program and local herd partners, with pickup arranged in the Bertram/Burnet area. All three reservation products are currently sold out. The map shows the approximate Bertram area; confirm the next processing date and exact collection point with the farm.

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Grassfield Farm offers quarter, half and whole cow bulk orders from its family farm in Hondo, with grass-fed beef raised on grass from start to finish. Arrange pickup or delivery directly; the product pages give an approximate one-month lead time. The map shows the approximate Hondo area rather than a farm entrance.

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Aggregates from family-run ranches near Austin and San Antonio. Offers smaller bundles (1/8, 1/4) for those with limited freezer space.

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Hanson Cattle Company

College Station

Hanson Cattle Company offers quarter, half, and whole Wagyu-cross cattle shares raised near College Station, whose map location is approximate. Collect finished beef from the processor in Navasota or arrange Houston-area delivery for a fee. November 2026 reservations are advertised; confirm allocation because the homepage still describes the first offering as sold out.

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HeartLands Farm & Ranch raises Wagyu/Angus cattle in Edinburg, Texas and sells quarter, half, and whole beef shares direct from the farm store. A quarter runs about 100 lb at $800, a half about 200 lb at $1,500, and a whole about 400 lb at $2,800, with free delivery within 276 miles of Edinburg or pickup at the farm.

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Hickory Lake Beef offers quarter, half and whole grass-fed, grass-finished beef from its ranch in Marion. Bulk buyers can arrange ranch pickup by appointment, pickup at its Luling processor, or home delivery in San Antonio and nearby areas. Its pricing page says the bulk waiting list is long and new names are no longer being added.

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Family farm offering half and whole beef raised on pasture and finished with added grain. Beef is custom cut, collected by the farm and personally delivered within 100 miles. Confirm the processing date and delivery appointment. Map shows approximate Yantis locality.

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Hill Country Beef

Fredericksburg

Markets 'Texas Tipsy Cows' finished on wine grapes and whiskey grains—a unique value-added product for culinary enthusiasts.

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Hurst Livestock Co. offers half and whole grass-fed, grass-finished beef from its Bryan ranch. Arrange ranch pickup or delivery directly with the farm. The share page reports no current availability and expects fall 2026, so confirm the next processing date before reserving.

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Hynson Springs M Ranch offers quarter, half and whole grass-fed, grass-finished beef. Buyers can arrange ranch pickup near Marshall or local delivery, and the site also describes shipping. Shares were sold out when checked, and the map location is approximate.

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J Shiloh Ranch near Carthage sells quarter, half and whole beef through its online shop. Arrange pickup or delivery with the ranch after ordering.

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JJJM Grass Fed Beef offers half and whole beef from its family cattle operation. Buyers can arrange pickup or frozen delivery in the Greater Frisco area with the farm. The map shows an approximate Celina location.

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All-natural, ranch-raised beef in Tyler. Uniquely operates their own USDA processing facility, creating a closed-loop system.

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Lazy A Ranch

Bellville

Lazy A Ranch in Bellville offers eighth, quarter, half and whole shares of grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Arrange pickup at the ranch or Houston Saint Nicholas School, and confirm which shares are currently available.

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LBH Polled Hereford offers quarter, half and whole beef with processing in Carthage. Buyers arrange meat release or delivery with the supplier. The map shows the approximate Waskom business locality, and the processing date needs checking.

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Leaning Cedar Ranch near Chappell Hill offers whole Dexter beef with processing arrangements available through the ranch. Buyers can collect wrapped, frozen beef from the processor or ranch, or arrange delivery for a fee; contact the ranch to confirm an animal and processing date.

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Legacy 3 Ranch & Cattle offers grass-fed, grain-finished quarter, half and whole beef raised on its family farm in Hamilton. The farm coordinates delivery and cut selections after a reservation. The map shows the approximate Hamilton area; confirm the delivery destination and processing schedule directly.

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Livingood Cattle Co. offers quarter, half and whole grass-fed and grass-finished Longhorn beef. Buyers collect frozen beef by appointment at the ranch in Krum, and delivery may be available within about 30 miles. The farm estimates three to six weeks from order and asks buyers to confirm arrangements.

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Long Road Ranch

Georgetown

Long Road Ranch offers eighth, quarter, half and whole shares of grass-fed and grass-finished Wagyu beef. Buyers collect at the Georgetown ranch or arrange hand delivery in Greater Austin or Dallas-Fort Worth after the selected harvest. The map shows the approximate Georgetown area; confirm the pickup address and harvest date with the ranch.

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Lost Valley Beef offers quarter, half and whole grass-fed, grain-finished beef from its Jack County ranch. Pickup is by appointment at the ranch south of Jacksboro, and delivery is available to listed North Texas towns by arrangement. Shares follow the animals’ finishing schedule, and the map shows an approximate Jacksboro location.

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Lovejoy Farm offers grass-fed and grass-finished half and whole beef near Clifton. The farm follows up with harvest dates after a reservation; arrange pickup or delivery directly. The map shows the approximate Clifton area.

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Monteith Ranch offers pasture-raised, grain-finished half and whole beef near Salado. Buyers arrange ranch or processor pickup, or custom delivery, before processing is complete. Harvests are limited and seasonal; the posted Wagyu-cross schedule names August processing and September collection, so ask about the next allocation.

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North Texas multi-generational family ranch near Muenster selling quarter, half, and whole beef shares priced on hanging weight, processed at local USDA-inspected facilities and picked up directly from the processor. Offers grass-finished and pastured Non-GMO grain-finished beef, dry-aged 14 to 21 days.

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Neyland House Beef offers custom-cut half-steer shares from its Marquez-area ranch, shown approximately on the map. Allow the farm’s stated two to four weeks for processing, and arrange pickup or delivery directly.

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Nichols Ranching Co., also known as Circle Five Cattle, takes reservations for half and whole Wagyu beef. Buyers collect their order from the processing facility after the ranch confirms a harvest date. The map shows the approximate Celina area.

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Parker County Beef Company offers quarter and half beef shares from its family ranch operation. The shares are preset packages, with pickup in Springtown or frozen shipping to the contiguous United States. Shipping is included in the listed share price; confirm availability before ordering.

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Leader in regenerative agriculture near San Antonio. Produces chemical-free beef on pastures with whole and half beef options.

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Petsch Cattle Company

Fredericksburg

Long-standing ranching family in Fredericksburg offering both grain-finished and grass-fed options with pasture-raised beef.

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Prairie Farmstead offers grass-fed and grass-finished quarter and half beef shares in Sherman. Buyers can pick up at the farm or arrange home delivery in the DFW area for a fee. Both beef deposit options currently show out of stock, so confirm the next reservation window.

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Family cattle operation offering quarter and half beef with custom cutting. Publishes delivery in Ellis, Navarro, Hill, McLennan and Johnson counties and processor pickup near Waco. Dallas delivery is not promised. Map shows approximate Frost locality, not a ranch entrance.

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Father-daughter cattle business offering whole-beef shares with custom cuts and nationwide shipping. Processing and packaging are included; arrange shipping cost, harvest date and final payment directly. Map shows the approximate Gonzales business locality from its published contact address, not a verified ranch entrance.

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Rancho Ojo de Agua offers quarter, half and whole beef from cattle born in Coahuila, Mexico, and raised on pasture in Devine, Texas. Buyers can arrange pickup at its San Antonio office or farmers market booths, or collect boxed beef in Uvalde. The map shows the approximate Devine pasture area; contact the ranch for allocation and collection details.

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Red River Beef Co. sells custom quarter, half and whole beef. Buyers complete paperwork in its Texarkana store and arrange collection with staff. Share products were marked sold out when checked.

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Red River Ranches offers half and whole Wagyu-cross beef allocations with processing included. Harvests are seasonal, and delivery of frozen beef in the DFW area is arranged with the ranch. The map shows the approximate Whitesboro area.

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Red's Ranch TX offers quarter and half beef from its Cameron cattle operation. Reserve a share and arrange pickup or delivery details directly with the ranch before ordering.

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Rigid Ranch

Van Alstyne

Rigid Ranch offers quarter, half and whole grass-fed Wagyu-cross beef shares. Buyers reserve with a deposit and collect custom-cut, vacuum-sealed beef at the ranch in Van Alstyne after processing. The map shows the approximate Van Alstyne area.

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Rockin S Ranch is a small family Brangus operation outside Bryan, Texas offering quarter, half, and whole pasture-raised, grain-finished beef. Published share prices include state-inspected processing, vacuum packaging, and free delivery across five nearby counties.

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Rutledge Ryan Ranch offers eighth, quarter, half and whole Wagyu beef, along with an Angus half option. Buyers can arrange pickup in Whitesboro or delivery within 100 miles of the ranch. The selected whole Wagyu variant is backordered, and shares are offered from the next harvest, typically one to two months away.

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Saenz Ranch offers half and whole beef shares from cattle raised on pasture and finished with grain. Arrange pickup or free delivery in the Greater Houston area with the ranch, and confirm the current processing schedule.

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Sedley's Grass Fed Beef is a family ranch headquartered in Leesville, Texas, offering grass-fed beef shares. The map marks the approximate headquarters town, not a ranch entrance or collection point. Arrange the processing date and pickup or delivery directly with the ranch.

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Large commercial processor in Corpus Christi with high safety standards, primarily B2B but influencing local supply.

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Stella Vista Verde Ranch offers half and whole grass-fed, grass-finished beef from its ranch in Hondo. Arrange pickup or delivery and the available processing date directly with the ranch.

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Tegtmeier Ranch accepts reservations for quarter, half and whole Wagyu beef shares scheduled for early fall 2027. The ranch offers free local delivery in Brenham and Houston; arrange collection or delivery and confirm the harvest date with the ranch. The map shows Brenham’s town center.

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DL Texas Ranch offers half and whole beef with custom cutting by inquiry. Arrange share pickup at the ranch in Montgomery directly with the business. Contact the ranch to confirm available shares and the processing date.

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Texas cowboy raising the highest quality beef. Quarter, half, whole steer and custom options. All animals from local South Texas ranchers.

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Triple B Prime Cuts

Wichita Falls

Triple B Prime Cuts, also known as Triple B Farm USA, sells quarter, half and whole beef from ranch partners. The business publishes a Wichita Falls contact address and offers custom processing, arranged pickup and delivery. Its Angus whole-beef program is described as grass-fed and grain-finished.

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Two + Five Ranch

College Station

Two + Five Ranch offers quarter and half beef shares with collection in College Station. Arrange pickup or Texas delivery with the ranch; the map shows the approximate collection area.

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Mark and Tara Dora raise cattle in Iowa Park, Texas, and sell quarter, half and whole beef. The standard program combines pasture grazing with grain feeding. Custom finishing, including grass finishing, is available by inquiry for whole cattle. Beef shares require arranged local collection.

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Rene and Sonia Venecia raise Brangus cattle on their South Texas ranch. Their online store offers a 100 lb quarter-cow package with individually wrapped cuts and frozen shipping. Contact the farm to confirm destination coverage and the final price. La Feria is the business base; collection at the mapped business address must be arranged directly. Checked September 16, 2026: the quarter package is offered online, but published prices differ between sections. Request a final quote. No half-share offer was found in the current catalog.

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Vrooman Ranch offers eighth, quarter, half and whole grass-fed and grass-finished beef shares. Buyers can arrange ranch pickup in Ladonia or DFW delivery, with the final date confirmed after reserving. The store lists shares as reservations, so confirm harvest timing before ordering.

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Wellborn 2R Beef sells a customizable quarter beef package of over 90 pounds from its Henrietta ranch. Pickup is available during the published store hours, Tuesday through Saturday. Call to discuss shipping for quarter beef, because the normal shipping policy does not apply.

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Wyatt Cattle & Beef offers half and whole beef from its family ranch in Floresville, including a whole Wagyu option. Buyers can pick up beef from the ranch and should arrange the collection date directly. The site describes a year-round bulk program; confirm the next available processing date when ordering.

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Yonder Way Farm

Fayetteville

Yonder Way Farm offers a side, or half, of grass-fed and grass-finished beef with inspection, processing and vacuum packaging included. Arrange farm pickup in Fayetteville with at least 24 hours’ notice and confirm the side’s processing and collection date.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Buying Beef in Texas

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How much does half a cow cost in Texas?

Expect $2,500-3,500 total for a half cow in Texas. At $6.50/lb hanging weight (typical grain-finished rate), a 375 lb half runs about $2,440 to the rancher, plus $60-65 slaughter fee and $1.25/lb processing ($470). Your take-home yield is 240-250 lbs, making the effective cost $10-13/lb for everything from ground beef to ribeyes.

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What breeds are best for Texas bulk beef?

American composite breeds excel in Texas heat. Brangus (3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus) delivers excellent marbling with heat tolerance. Beefmaster and Santa Gertrudis are also outstanding. Pure Angus is common in North Texas and produces superior marbling but requires more management in the heat. Texas Longhorn is very lean - great for health-conscious buyers but yields less meat.

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What's the difference between Custom Exempt and USDA inspected beef?

Custom Exempt is the standard for half/quarter purchases. You buy the live animal before slaughter, then pay the butcher for processing. The meat is stamped 'NOT FOR SALE' and is only legal for your household. USDA-inspected beef can be sold by the cut but costs more. Both are safe - the difference is legal, not quality.

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How do I transport beef in Texas heat?

Texas heat can spoil meat fast. Use high-quality roto-molded coolers (Yeti, RTIC), not cheap styrofoam. Transport in the air-conditioned cab, never a hot truck bed. The butcher freezes meat to -10°F - pack it tight with no air gaps. A 2-hour drive in a 130°F truck bed can start thawing the outer layers.

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