How Much Is a Quarter Cow or Half Cow?
Purchasing Idaho Beef
When you reserve your order, we’ll follow up with you to discuss delivery options and pricing. Prices include delivery to Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and Boise.
Once you reserve your order, we can help you determine the size that fits your needs and budget. We can also discuss your options for cuts and wrapping.
What is hanging weight?
The final cost depends on the animal's hanging weight. Hanging weight is the weight of the meat before it is aged and packed. This is different from the weight after packing. Hanging weight is not determined until after the animal is butchered
(prior to the dry-aging process), so all prices are approximate until that time.
We'll contact you with the hanging weight before delivery.
Grain Finished Pricing
Order size Estimated weights Price per pound
1/8 beef 90 to 125 lbs. $7.10
1/4 beef 160 to 250 lbs. $6.95
1/2 beef 320 to 475 lbs. $6.85
whole beef 640 to 900 lbs. $6.80
** Based on hanging weight**
Grass Finished Pricing
Order size Estimated weights Price per pound
1/8 beef 80 to 100 lbs. $8.50
1/4 beef 150 to 200 lbs. $8.40
1/2 beef 280 to 400 lbs. $8.30
whole beef 550 to 800 lbs. $8.20
** Based on hanging weight**
Prices include cutting, wrapping, and delivery.
Ask about our deposit discount!
Grass-Finished vs. Grain-Finished Beef Prices
Estimated prices: A grain-finished quarter cow runs about $1,100–$1,750 and a half cow about $2,200–$3,200; grass-finished is about $1,260–$1,680 for a quarter and $2,320–$3,320 for a half.
Save .25/pound by ordering between Dec & June
Our grass-finished cows are raised on yummy grass in the Spring and Summer when the grass is nutritive, and dried grasses and/or beans (Hay) in the Fall and Winter. For that reason, grass-finished cows are only available between July and September.
Our grain-finished cows receive an extra diet of oats, barley, and /or garbanzo beans for a richer flavor.
How to Buy Idaho Beef
Ordering Idaho Beef is simple; our goal is to make it easy to buy meat in bulk online.
Buying grass fed beef in bulk saves money, and Idaho Beef is no exception. Our grass-fed, free-range, all-natural beef is a value when compared to similar steaks online. You can buy as little as 1/8 of an animal and receive up to 30 pounds of low-fat ground beef, 8-10 high-quality steaks, 3 or 4 roasts, and up to 15 pounds of other cuts – all for around $800.
Ordering Idaho Beef is really easy. We sell in 4 order sizes to best suit your needs -- 1/8 beef, 1/4 beef, 1/2 beef, and whole beef. How much is a 1/4 cow? Read our handy chart above.
What You Get When You Buy Half a Cow
Whether you buy 1/8 or a whole, you are guaranteed a full variety of cuts. You will receive 45% lean ground beef, 25% high-quality steaks, 15% roasts, 10% round steaks, and 4-6% stew meat, soup bones, or ribs.
Custom cuts are available on 1/4 beef orders and larger. Treats for the dogs available on 1/4 beef and larger.
Orders come individually wrapped and ready for the freezer. High-quality steaks include Rib Steaks, T-bones, and Sirloins that average 1- 1/2 pounds each.
Please allow at least three weeks to receive your beef from ordering. Pay an optional deposit now; full payment is not due until delivery.
We can help you buy half a cow in Washington State and Idaho!
Need help selecting your size? Once you reserve your order, we can help you determine the size that fits your needs and budget. We can also discuss your options for cuts and wrapping. Need more steaks? Let us know! Prefer ground meat over a chuck roast? Can do! Order half an animal, and we’ll cut it up as you please.