Frequently Asked Questions
With a side of beef 1/2 you will get approximately 250 pounds of beef 500 pounds for a whole. Ground beef accounts for half of the delivered weight, and the remainder is from cuts like steaks, roasts, ribs, brisket, and soup bones.
Please note that these are averages and that all cattle are different. Some may weigh more or less when butchered, which means that there may be more or less beef on them. The numbers given are what is typically seen on our Ranch.
The number of steaks that come with a half beef varies based on how the beef is cut. For example, if the beef is cut into 1-inch thickness, there would be approximately 12-14 sirloin steaks with a side. If the beef is cut into 1 ½ -2 inches thick, there would be about 6-7 sirloin steaks with a ½ side of beef. The overall weight of beef is the same, but the quantity is significantly different based upon how the beef is cut. Remember that some sections of beef can be cut in multiple ways. The best example of this is with a T-bone steak, which is a strip steak on one side and a tenderloin on the other. If you decide you want T-bone steaks, you won’t get tenderloin and strip steaks. If you decide you want tenderloin and strip steaks, you won’t get T-bone steaks. Why? Because it’s the same beef cut differently and there is a limited amount of beef on an animal.