How Much Meat Can You Expect?


R & D Farms
Angus beef born and raised on our farm, developed on grass and grain finished, without the use of added hormones!
Accepting orders for:
*Quarter beef
$1.80/lb live weight (plus processing fees)

Half beef
$1.80/lb live weight (plus processing fees)

Whole beef
$1.80/lb live weight (plus processing fees)

The following information is approximate as each animal is different, and the cut instructions can also change the percent of final product.  Most of our animals will have a live weight of greater than 1000 pounds.  I use 1000 lbs. for easy calculations.  Animals will have a carcass/hanging weight of approximately 60-63% of the live weight, and the final product will be 60-63% of the carcass/hanging weight depending on the cut instructions.
Our animals typically have a finished live weight range of 1100-1300 pounds.
 
Whole animal breakdown:
  • 1000 lb. live animal
  • Carcass/hanging weight—600-630 lbs.
  • Final product—360-400 lbs.
  • Cost:  $1800 (plus the cost of processing)
 
Half beef breakdown on 1000 lb. live animal:
  • Carcass/hanging weight—300-315 lbs.
  • Final product—180-200 lbs.
  • Cost:  $900/half (plus the cost of processing)
 
*Quarters will only be sold with a matching quarter.  We will assist customers as much as possible in matching quarters.  For product fairness and processing ease, quarters must be cut the same.

​Below is some good information from the OK Department of Agriculture explaining a normal cutout.


R & D Farms
QUALITY ANGUS BASED BEEF
Steaks
Flat Iron............................................................................................. $10/lb
Tenderloin (Bacon Wrapped Filet)..................................................... $22/lb
New York Strip................................................................................... $15/lb
Ribeye (bone-in) & Rib Roast.......................................................... $16/lb
T-bone steaks................................................................................................ $16/lb
Sirloin Steaks.................................................................................................. $10/lb
Flank and Skirt Steak.................................................................................................. $10/lb
Sirloin Tips............................................................................................ $10/lb
Minute Steaks....................................................................................... $7/lb
 
Other Cuts
Roasts..(Arm, Chuck, Rump, Pikes Peak, Tri-Tip, Brisket)................................................................................................. $7/lb
Short Ribs............................................................................................ $7/lb
Bratwurst (chorizo) and mild......................................................................... $7/lb
Fajita Meat............................................................................................ $6/lb
Stew Meat...................................................................................... $6/lb
Ground Beef (regular, specialty--contains heart & liver--sold out, Italian, or Chorizo--sold out)...................................... $5/lb. package
Patties (4 patties/package--third lb patties available)................................................................ $7/package
Heart & Liver........................................................................................ $2/lb
Tongue      ............................................................................................. $4/lb
Oxtail--sold out & Neck Bones & Marrow Bones.................................................... $4/lb