How much does it cost to process a cow in Texas?
At Creek Ranch's posted rates, a 1,200 lb steer costs about $725 to boxed subprimals or about $1,325 as a family freezer order. The math, line by line.
Guides
Answers to the questions producers ask us most, with the rules and numbers behind them.
Costs and how much meat you get
Half or quarter beef: how much meat and what it costs
A half beef from a 1,200 lb steer is about 240 lb of packaged meat and needs 6 to 7 cubic feet of freezer space. Yields, freezer space and processing cost.
Hanging weight vs. take-home beef
A 1,200 lb steer hangs at about 720–770 lb and yields roughly 480–490 lb of packaged beef. Live, hanging and take-home weight explained.
USDA rules and selling beef
USDA-inspected vs. custom-exempt processing in Texas
Custom-exempt meat is stamped Not for Sale and only for the owner's household. USDA-inspected meat can be sold anywhere in the U.S. Texas rules explained.
Selling beef by the cut in Texas
Selling beef by the cut in Texas takes inspected processing, approved labels for claims like grass fed, and usually a DSHS license. A checklist.
Looking for how to fill out a cut sheet? See the cut sheet page.
Ready to book your animal?
Call (254) 329-6292 or send a request online. We confirm every booking by phone.