A: A side of beef is half of the steer/ heifer from head to tail. A side of beef will feed
an average family of four for about a year and will provide a full range of beef
cuts such as: steaks, roasts, and ground beef.
Q: What happens after I decide to purchase?
A: Once you've decided to purchase, you will have to choose a payment option (see
Pricing). When your beef is taken to slaughter, we will provide you with a
questionnaire from the butcher about your cuts. You will need to have some idea
about what kinds of cuts you will want.
How thick do you want your steaks? We suggest at least 3/4" thick.
How thick do you want your roasts 2" or 3" and how many pounds?
Do you want flank steak? Flank steak comes from the short plate (the underside
near the ribs) and some people really like it. If you don't want flank steak, you
can have it made into hamburger.
Filet steaks and New York Strip are boneless cuts of T-bones. If you want
such a cut, you will need to make sure you ask for it.
From the rib loin we get our rib roasts and rib steaks. You will need
to decide if you want a prime rib roast, rib steaks or both a roast and steaks.
You will also have the option of keeping soup bones and the organ meats.
The beef will be slaughtered and then aged for 14 days before it is cut and wrapped
Aging improves the flavor and tenderness of the meat. Once cut and wrapped, it is
flash frozen and ready for delivery. We will deliver beef to the Parker area at no
additional charge. We will deliver to other areas in Colorado for additional shipping
and handling.
Q: How many pounds of meat will I get?
A: Typically, we sell sides of beef although we have quarters and full beef available
for purchase. A 1200 pound steer/ heifer, will yield approximately 500 pounds of retail cuts. A side of beef will therefore yield about 250 pounds of retail cuts.
Q: How many pounds of hamburger will I get from a side of beef?
A: Using the example above, of the 250 pounds of meat, 20 to 25% will be hamburger.
So, a typical side of beef will provide a family with about 50 to 60 pounds of
hamburger.
Q: Can I have my meat trimmed lean and request lean hamburger?
A: Yes, and usually at little or no additional cost.
Additional questions? Email us at info@jnpranch.com or call us at
(303)981-8129.