Hopefully, we can provide you with some answers.  Many people are considering purchasing a side of beef, a front quarter, or a hind quarter of beef.  We want to provide information to help you decide what is the best choice for you.  First of all, we deal with smaller beef, so a side of beef would weigh between 260 and 300 pounds.  The cost per pound would be $2.40.  There will be some waste on a side of beef; However, you are going to end up with some great beef at a great price.  We will cut the beef exactly the way you specify.  In fact, you are right back there as the butcher works his magic.  He will ask you if you want certain roasts, beef shanks, etc. or if you would rather have additional ground beef.  At $2.40 per pound the beef is not wrapped; However, with just a little work and some freezer bags, you can package the meat the way you want it and save the cost of having your beef wrapped.

A hind quarter costs $2.50 per pound.  The hind quarter is where the majority of the steaks come from.  There are also roasts, and ground meat in the hind quarter.  An average hind quarter weighs between 130 and 155 pounds.  Again, you will specify how you want the hind quarter cut.  A front quarter is where you will find the rib roasts, rib steaks, short ribs, beef shanks, and ground meat.  The front quarter will weigh about 150 to 160 pounds.

A shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Phillips who spent their anniversary getting a hind quarter cut up at Sherman Provision.  I had to go back to see what all the laughing was

The Phillips are having fun at Sherman Provision

about in the back room.  They were a lot of fun.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions about ordering beef.  When you place your order, give us a week’s notice so we can hang the beef and age it to perfection.

Until next week…from our butcherblock to your table.