{"product_id":"local-beef-grass-or-grain-finished-make-a-deposit","title":"Local Beef, Grass or Grain Finished | Make a Deposit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUSDA-Inspected, Custom-Butchered Local Beef\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMake your non-refundable deposit here to reserve your beef. Corriente, Corriente cross, and beef breeds available—leave a note in checkout if you have a preference!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are interested in how your food was raised, this is the beef for you. Our sister farm, 242 Ranch, raises Corriente and Corriente-cross cows with the utmost care. Corriente cattle are a robust and hearty small breed derived from Spanish stock. They produce very lean, high quality meat. Grass finished and grain finished available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeef deposits are non-refundable. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finishing process for your cow starts \u003cstrong\u003eafter\u003c\/strong\u003e you've made your deposit. This takes 2-4 weeks for a grass finished cow, and 60+ days for grain finished. Once that time is up, the cow is butchered and your meat will be ready for pickup 3-4 weeks after that. All together, the time between you making your deposit and you picking up your beef will be 5-8 weeks for grass finished and 12-14 weeks for grain finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce your cow has been butchered and weighed, \u003cstrong\u003eyou will receive an invoice for the remaining balance\u003c\/strong\u003e owed which must be paid before you can pick up your beef. \u003cstrong\u003eThe butcher’s fees are separate and you will pay them directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Butcher fees vary, but are typically between $0.70-1.00\/lb for the cut and wrap, and $90ish dispatch fee (this fee is split between the halves). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cost you'll owe to Farm and Hive on hanging weight beef is \u003cstrong\u003e$5.50\/lb for half a cow\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e$5\/lb for a whole\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's much easier for us to coordinate if you buy a whole cow, so get creative and split it with family or friends and save some money on the per pound price! Payment remaining after your deposit can be paid to Farm and Hive by \u003cstrong\u003echeck or cash\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter we receive your deposit, we will contact you after your cow’s butcher date to give you their exact hanging weight, get cut instructions from you and give an estimated pickup date. We will also provide you with a cut request form, which allows you to choose the cuts you’d like from your animal. The butcher will also call you for additional clarification on your preferences just before they cut it and to give you a more exact pickup date. The butcher will let you know when your beef is ready for pickup (typically 3-4 weeks after the slaughter date). You will be responsible for picking up at the butcher at Oxford meat in Downey or Mickelson's Pack in Blackfoot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA note on grass vs grain finished:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll cows are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrass fed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—it's the terminology on the FINISHING that makes a difference. I’ll explain. Some are supplemented with a mixture of grain and silage for the last few months of their lives, which helps them put on muscle faster. That's called grain finished, though they are still eating grass and hay during that time. If they don't get any grain, we call that grass finished. Grass also means dry bales, as we don’t live in a climate where cows can be on live grass their whole lives. Both are healthy and delicious, and which one you choose comes down to personal preference. Grass finished beef has a more assertive or deep wild flavor, while grain finished beef is milder. None of the cows are ever fed soy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy 242 Ranch Beef?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the things that really stuck out to me about Dave at 242 Ranch Beef was his DEEP connection and passion for his animals’ wellbeing and nutrition. Other ranchers who have rented our pastures have fed their cows terrible white bread and moldy frozen french fries. Dave, on the other hand, gives his cows no junk food. Instead, he provides a buffet of salts and minerals in addition to personally checking fences and his cows’ wellbeing regularly. His cows are not just a number to him or to us. We at Farm and Hive don’t have the capacity to raise enough beef to supply our demand yet, so Dave and 242 Ranch is the perfect partner for us. We’ve even bought animals for our own herd from him because of their quality. We do have some of the animals based here as part of fall butchering as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandhive.com\/pages\/beef-faq\" title=\"Beef FAQ | Farm and Hive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeef FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e for more in-depth information on our husbandry and butchering practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farm and Hive","offers":[{"title":"Grass Finished — 5-8 week lead time \/ Half Beef","offer_id":47154380472367,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grass Finished — 5-8 week lead time \/ Whole Beef","offer_id":47154380505135,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grain Finished — 12-14 week lead time \/ Half Beef","offer_id":47154380537903,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grain Finished — 12-14 week lead time \/ Whole Beef","offer_id":47154380570671,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/4588\/9327\/files\/localbeef.jpg?v=1785030282","url":"https:\/\/farmandhive.com\/products\/local-beef-grass-or-grain-finished-make-a-deposit","provider":"Farm and Hive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}