Beef Futures Co.

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Direct Farm-to-Neighborhood Beef Co-op

Reserve Whole Carcass Shares. Pick Up at Local Meat-UPs.

Eliminate middleman markups. Reserve 100% pasture-raised, dry-aged beef sides directly from regional ranchers and pick up frozen at neighborhood cold-storage hubs.

Beef Futures Yield Estimator

Carcass Share Calculator

Ideal for small families (approx. 110-115 lbs of packaged cuts). Requires ~3-4 cu. ft. freezer space.

Hanging Weight

180 lbs

Standard whole carcass basis
Est. Take-Home Yield

~112 lbs

Wrapped, boneless/bone-in mix

Estimated Packaged Yield Breakdown

Premium Steaks (Ribeye, NY Strip, Filet)18-22 lbs
Roasts (Chuck, Arm, Rump, Sirloin Tip)28-32 lbs
Lean Ground Beef (1lb/2lb chubs)45-50 lbs
Specialty (Short Ribs, Skirt, Brisket, Stew)15-18 lbs
Bones & Offal (Optional Marrow/Organs)5-10 lbs

Price Breakdown

Hanging Weight Base ($8.50/lb):$1530.00
Cut & Wrap Processing ($1.10/lb):$198.00
Effective Cost per Packaged Lb:$15.43/lb
Total Estimated Cost:$1728
Required Deposit Today:$250

Final balance calculated after hanging weight is verified at harvest. Free local pick-up at Meat-UP drop points.

Custom Butcher Instructions

Build Your Custom Cut Sheet

1. Steak & Roast Cutting Specs

2. Select Meat-UP Drop Point Location

Select your preferred local distributor pickup hub. No shipping fees — pick up frozen directly from regional cold-chain hosts.

Central Valley Meat-UP Hub #104

1420 Grange Supply Rd, Fresno, CA

Saturdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bay Area Meat-UP Point #201

580 Market St Depot, Oakland, CA

Wednesdays 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

SoCal Foothills Drop Point #308

890 Ranchero Way, Riverside, CA

Sundays 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. Contact & Order Confirmation