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Hillsville
5.0(7)Local beef supplier in Hillsville, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Half a cow in Virginia costs $2,200-3,200 ($9.50-14.00/lb take-home). There are 44 local suppliers to choose from. Best time to buy: September-November. Both grass-fed and grain-finished options available.
Jump to the 44 suppliers ↓See the full half a cow price breakdown →Virginia ranks 20th nationally in cattle inventory with 1.35-1.4 million head and is the largest cattle-producing state east of the Mississippi. The Shenandoah Valley serves as the agricultural heartland, producing over 40% of the state's cattle. The state's 'Virginia's Finest' and 'Virginia Grown' programs support a robust local beef brand.
Half cow: $2,200-3,200
Hanging weight: $4.75-8.75/lb
Take-home: $9.50-14.00/lb
Peak season: September-November
Late summer through fall (September-November) is optimal—cattle finish on summer pasture before winter. The Shenandoah Valley's 'fall foliage' season coincides with peak beef availability. For grass-fed, late summer harvest catches animals at their fattest before cool-season grasses slow down. Book processing 4-6 months ahead; fall slots fill fast.
Black Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Red Angus, Simmental
Typical practice: Mixed (pasture-raised, grain-finished)
Virginia's fescue toxicity peaks in June-August; Valley producers increasingly plant novel-endophyte varieties to eliminate this issue. Ask about fescue management. For NoVA residents, many Valley farms offer Fairfax/Loudoun delivery or pickup points—you don't need to drive to the Valley for every transaction.
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These farms have half a beef for sale in Virginia — most also sell 1/2 and 1/4 cow shares direct from the farm, priced by hanging weight.
Hillsville
5.0(7)Local beef supplier in Hillsville, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Montvale
5.0(44)Local beef supplier in Montvale, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Bent Mountain
5.0(16)Local beef supplier in Bent Mountain, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Front Royal
5.0(321)Front Royal, Virginia grass-fed beef. Quarter, half, or whole cow at bulk pricing. Free delivery over $350 in Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Local beef supplier in Aroda, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Greenville
5.0(13)Lewis Cattle Company raises dry-aged Black Angus beef on its family-owned Shenandoah Valley farm and delivers quarter, half, and whole beef to the Richmond metro. Cattle are grass-fed and finished with corn grown on the farm without hormones, steroids, or antibiotics.
Marshall
5.0(28)Marshall, Virginia grass-fed beef with whole, half and quarter options. Expected yields: Quarter 80 lbs, Half 160 lbs, Whole 320 lbs.
Gainesville
5.0(10)Local beef supplier in Gainesville, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Charlottesville
5.0(17)Half Wagyu half Angus cattle. Dry aged 14 days, cut to your specifications. Expect 44% ground beef, 35% roasts, 21% steaks.
Culpeper
4.9(46)Virginia beef farm processing nearly every month. Quarter, half, and whole beef shares with scheduled processing dates throughout the year.
Roanoke
4.9(58)Local beef supplier in Roanoke, Delaware. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
The Plains
4.9(18)Kinloch Farm, family-owned since 1960, raises 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef in The Plains, Virginia. The farm practices adaptive grazing and land and wildlife conservation. Its Angus and South Poll cattle graze year-round, with hay from a neighboring farm. Beef is processed at Seven Hills Food Company in Lynchburg. Visit the farm store or order selected items for shipping; the farm does not offer local delivery.
Hamilton
4.8(48)Local beef supplier in Hamilton, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Stephens City
4.4(254)Fauquier County, Virginia farm selling quarters, sides, or whole beef. Pickup in Stephens City. Take home 83 lbs (quarter), 165 lbs (half), or 330 lbs (whole).
New Castle
4.2(6)Local beef supplier in New Castle, West Virginia. Contact them directly for current availability and pricing on bulk beef purchases.
Suffolk
Alaron Farms raises grass-fed and grass-finished Charolais beef in North Garden and sells eighth-cow packages while supplies last. Local pickup is required at Westside Burgers, 1780 Bridgeport Way in Suffolk, which is the mapped collection location.
Jonesville
Ararat Farm offers quarter, half and whole grass-fed and grass-finished beef, with processing scheduled for May and September. Arrange farm pickup by appointment. The map shows the approximate Jonesville area.
Louisa
Bibb Forest Farm offers quarter, half and whole shares of grass-fed, grass-finished beef in Louisa. Beef comes from a limited number of cattle, so contact the farm for availability and arrange pickup or delivery directly.
Suffolk
Brian and Dara Bradley’s Suffolk farm offers custom-cut whole Berkshire hogs raised on pasture and woodland. Reserve through the farm and arrange appointment-only pickup or local delivery within its Hampton Roads service area. Processing is charged separately. Confirm the next processing date and whether delivery covers your address before ordering.
Blue Ridge
Grass-fed, grass-finished Holstein beef from Blue Ridge, Virginia. Ships to VA, NC, MD, TN, FL, SC, GA, and AL. Never antibiotics or hormones.
Virginia Beach
The Vaughan family raises Hereford cattle and sells beef through its on-farm Meat Shack. Its established quarter, half and whole packages include processing and are collected at the farm. Checked September 16, 2026: new bulk orders are temporarily suspended while the farm works through its waitlist. The retail shop remains advertised as open. Contact the farm about future bulk orders.
Louisa
Dragonfly Farms sells quarter, half and whole shares of grass-fed, grass-finished beef in Louisa. Email the farm to check timing and schedule farm pickup; whole and half shares can be cut to your preferences.
Amelia Court House
Dunn Right Ranch offers half and whole shares of grass-fed beef in Amelia. Contact the farm to arrange pickup or delivery and confirm availability. The map shows the Amelia Court House area, not the farm entrance.
Fredericksburg
Earth's Echo Farm offers quarter and half shares of grass-fed, grass-finished beef for pickup at its Fredericksburg farm. Fall 2026 shares are sold out, and the farm is taking a waiting list for spring 2027.
Bristol
Family farm selling half and whole beef alongside its farm-store products. Contact to arrange current share availability and collection.
Rapidan
Glenmary Reserve Meats offers eighth, quarter and half beef shares, with whole beef available by request. Shares must be picked up locally at the Rapidan farm after the farm schedules a time. Orders may join a waiting list when shares are unavailable.
Surry Steaks sells one-eighth beef shares from Red Angus cattle raised at the winery, with an estimated 50 pounds of finished meat per share. Pickup is available at the winery in Elberon or at Williamsburg Farmers Market.
Orange
Heaven's Hollow Farm sells quarter, half and whole beef shares with advance deposits. Its reservation page lists pickup windows, including October 23–24, 2026 and January 1–2, 2027; arrange the exact pickup details with the farm.
Goochland
Hickamore Hill offers half and whole beef shares in Goochland. The farm coordinates pickup and asks buyers to supply coolers for transport from the butcher. Its posted harvest schedule ends in September 2026, so ask about the next processing date.
Chesapeake
Holly Grove Farm offers grass-fed, grass-finished quarter beef, with eighth shares when available. Its cattle receive grass and hay without grain. Orders are arranged by phone, text or email for pickup. The map shows the published Chesapeake contact address; confirm the collection point before visiting. Checked September 21, 2026: the website displays a sold-out notice alongside older September 2022 stock text. Ask about the next available share; current stock and timing are unconfirmed.
Draper
Honaker House Farm in Draper, Virginia, offers quarter, half and whole Black Angus beef. Its standard cattle program uses rotational grazing and corn finishing. Customers select a processor and collect their finished beef there.
Leesburg
Oakland Green is a family cattle farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, selling quarter, half and whole Black Angus beef. Cattle receive some grain. Beef-share customers collect their processed meat from Horst Meats in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Saltville
Will and Amy Campbell raise pastured livestock in Saltville, Virginia. The farm offers custom half and whole beef, packaged quarter-beef boxes, and separate monthly herd-share subscriptions spread over 12 months. Its regional pickup schedule includes Bristol and Abingdon.
Chesterfield
River Road Cattle Company offers quarter shares of Wagyu and American Wagyu beef, but currently reports that beef is sold out. Pickup is arranged in western Chesterfield, and the farm does not ship. The map shows the Chesterfield area, not the pickup location.
Franklin
River Road Farm in Franklin offers grass-fed, grass-finished half and whole beef shares with custom cut sheets. Contact the farm to confirm the next processing date and arrange collection. Current share availability is unconfirmed. The map shows an approximate Franklin town location. Confirm the exact pickup address before traveling.
Rosedale
Smith Family Premium Beef offers grain-finished quarter, half and whole beef from its Rosedale operation. Arrange pickup or delivery by email. The half/whole deposit product was sold out when checked September 25, 2026; confirm the next allocation. The map marks the farm contact address.
Louisa
Solstice Beef Company sells eighth, quarter and half beef shares, with pickup at its Louisa farm or Marshall location. Shares are vacuum sealed and frozen, and the product page schedules pickup for the third weekend of the month. Contact the farm to confirm the next available allocation.
Cartersville
Jared and Shelby Rottmund raise cattle on pasture in Cartersville. Their cattle eat mainly grass and hay with some grain supplementation. Beef is sold as quarters, halves or wholes with processing charged separately. The farm lists delivery to Yorktown, Poquoson, Newport News, Williamsburg and other central and eastern Virginia communities; confirm the destination and fee directly. Checked September 21, 2026: the 2026 half-beef deposit is marked sold out. The farm describes a whole-beef order as two half shares; confirm allocation before ordering. The farm offers email updates when seasonal ordering opens again. Map location is approximate, based on Cartersville, Virginia. Contact the farm for the exact collection or delivery arrangements.
Cumberland
ThorneBrook Farms offers quarter, half and whole beef shares, with custom cutting for halves and wholes. Pickup is arranged at its Cumberland farm or Manakin-Sabot location, and home delivery may be available for a fee. Beef shares are currently sold out.
Crewe
Triple R Farm Beef offers quarter, half and whole shares of Wagyu-Angus beef raised on pasture and finished with grain. Arrange pickup with the farm; orders are frozen and vacuum sealed, and buyers do not need to collect from the processor. The map shows the Crewe area, not the pickup entrance.
Ruther Glen
Turnagain Farms offers quarter, half and whole beef shares from its Ruther Glen cattle farm. The sales agreement requires pickup from Finest Butcher in Bealeton. Shares are sold out until June 2027, and the farm is accepting 2027 reservations.
Fredericksburg
Virginia Sweet Grass Farm sells quarter, half and whole shares of grass-fed, grass-finished beef for pickup at its Fredericksburg farm. Halves and wholes can be cut to order. New beef orders are limited while the farm works through its waiting list.
Milford
Willow Hill Farms offers quarter, half and whole shares of grass-fed, grain-finished beef in Caroline County. Call the farm to check availability and arrange pickup or delivery. The map shows the Milford area, not the farm entrance.
Windsor
Family farm in Windsor, Virginia, offering quarter, half and whole beef by preorder. Choose grass-fed, grass-finished beef or grass-fed, grain-finished beef. Call or email to arrange an order and farm-market pickup; ask whether a share can use their regional drop-offs. Processing dates and Outer Banks delivery are not confirmed.
Explore suppliers in neighboring states - many offer delivery or are worth the drive.
A half cow in Virginia costs $2,200-3,200 total. Shenandoah Valley pricing runs lower ($4.75-6.00/lb HW), while NoVA/DC premium operations can reach $8.75/lb. At $5.50/lb hanging weight (360 lbs), expect ~$1,980 for meat, plus ~$100 processing fees and ~$400 cut/wrap, totaling ~$2,500. Take-home yield is about 220-240 lbs.
Virginia Verified Beef is a certification program that verifies production practices including animal welfare, feeding protocols, and traceability. Participating farms undergo third-party audits. The program provides assurance that claims like 'grass-fed' or 'no antibiotics' are verified, not just marketing. Look for the Virginia Verified logo or ask producers about their verification status.
Northern Virginia's proximity to Washington DC's wealth drives premium pricing. Land costs in horse country (Fauquier, Loudoun) are among the highest in the state. NoVA operations often invest in premium genetics, certifications, and marketing. Valley producers have lower overhead but may require a 2-hour drive for pickup. The quality can be equivalent—you're often paying for convenience and branding.
Toxic Kentucky-31 fescue is common in Virginia pastures. The endophyte fungus causes cattle to retain heat in summer, reducing weight gain during the 'summer slump' (June-August). Forward-thinking producers plant novel-endophyte varieties or manage toxicity through clover integration. Ask about fescue management—it's a marker of a knowledgeable producer.
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