Rates & cost calculator
Every price we charge is on this page. Use the calculator to estimate your bill before you book; your final invoice follows actual weights and the work done.
Updated October 2026
Estimate your bill
Example values are filled in. Change them to match your animal.
Example: the 1,200 lb steer from our cost guide
Based on the rates Creek Ranch posted in January 2025. Your final bill is set by actual weights and the work done. Call to confirm current prices.
Beef
| Beef | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kill fee | per head | $75 |
| Processing to boxed, vacuum-packed subprimals | per lb of hanging weight | $0.75 |
| Boxes | per box used | $3.50 |
| E. coli testing | per test | $50 |
| Portioning subprimals into steaks | per lb, starting weight | $2.00 |
| Ground beef bricks | per lb | $1.50 |
| Ground beef patties | per lb | $1.75 |
Goats & sheep
| Goats & sheep | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Slaughter | per head | $65 |
| Rendering | per head | $25 |
| Total per goat or sheep | per head | $90 |
Other fees
| Other fees | Price |
|---|---|
| USDA label claim paperwork (grass fed, Angus and similar) per filing | $250 |
| No cut sheet at drop-off per animal | $25 |
| Late drop-off (after 6:00 a.m.) per hour late | $150 |
| Credit or debit card payment of the bill | 3% |
| Late cancellation (under 14 days notice; 21 days for more than 6 animals) per animal | Slaughter & rendering fee |
| Keeping hides, heads, horns or feet per request | Extra slaughter fee, ask us |
How beef pricing works
The $0.75 per pound covers processing your beef to vacuum-packed, boxed subprimals: the large cuts such as whole ribeye, strip loin, tenderloin, brisket and chuck. Hanging weight is the carcass weight after slaughter, before chilling and cutting.
If you want those subprimals cut into steaks, that is $2.00 per pound of subprimal weight. Ground beef is $1.50 per pound in bricks or $1.75 per pound as patties.
Payment is due in full at pickup. Cards carry a $3.00% fee.
Pricing questions
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight, or hot carcass weight, is the weight of the carcass after slaughter, with the hide, head, feet and organs removed. A fed steer usually hangs at 60–64% of its live weight. See hanging weight vs. take-home beef.
Are your prices per animal or per pound?
Both. Beef has a per-head kill fee plus per-pound processing. Goats and sheep are a flat $90 per head.
What happens if I cancel?
Cancellations or changes with less than 14 days notice are charged the slaughter and rendering fee for each animal. If you booked more than 6 animals, we need 21 days notice.
Is there a storage fee?
Please pick up within 5 days of our call. Product not picked up and paid for within 5 days is forfeited to the plant, and the processing fees are charged to the card on file.
Ready to book your animal?
Call (254) 329-6292 or send a request online. We confirm every booking by phone.