Comments on: Let’s Talk: Buying Beef in Bulk

By: Bart

Bart — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:37:13 +0000

i always wondering the cost difference of store bought versus going to the country with my dad. to pick up the 1/2 or whole beef. To be honest I think you get a leaner cut from a sale item at the local grocery. Price, I dont think anyone can tell you which is more of a value. Convenience, It sure is nice to open the freezer to an unlimited supply of meat.
Bottom line, I will never forget the days of going to the market with my dad and load down the truck full of beef, or pork.
I'm not talking a younster, I still go to the market with him today at 44 years old. Last week we help load 3 pigs and were not farmers.

By: Frederik Trovatten

Frederik Trovatten — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:36:40 +0000

>We used to buy beef bulk.
Thanks for the tips Heather! <

So did we Love it!

By: George Allen

George Allen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:41:09 +0000

I Have Been Getting A lot of diffrent prices For1/4 and1/2 off beef where is the best and cheapest meat to buy sonoma county california please if someone no's tell me thank you.

By: john

john — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:14:23 +0000

A side of beef is usually around $2.39 per lb and the average weight is 300 – 350 LBS. A hind quarter of beef is usually around $2.69 per lb. and the average weight is 160 -200 lbs.

By: HeatherSolos

HeatherSolos — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:25:35 +0000

While this sounds close to my experience, it should be noted that it may vary widely depending on the region and will vary from year to year dependent on the cost of grain (grass fed beef shouldn't be impacted in this regard, but. . .) and other factors.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:14:14 +0000

How much did you have to pay for what you purchased (was it 1/4 cow or side of beef?)? I've thought about doing this, but haven't investigated. The plus side, to me, is knowing the quality of the meat. The downsides, in my thinking anyway, is that I might spend more than usual or necessary and that we might begin to eat too much red meat (not healthy to increase it, I think). However, I'm interested in learning more. Also, maybe we could find a good source for other meats too.

By: sara

sara — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:12:09 +0000

I have eaten beef from a cow purchased in bulk from a local farm. The quality difference is AMAZING! We have Kroger here for the grocery store and the meat you buy is almost always beginning to turn when you buy it. The meat from the farm was given to me (by a relative) after being deep frozen for over a year and was more beautiful than any cut I have ever gotten from the grocery! It makes me wonder how long the grocery meat has been sitting around before I buy it!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:17:00 +0000

We used to buy beef bulk.
Thanks for the tips Heather!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:56:56 +0000

Kudos for pointing out the cuts of meat issue. I’m not sure everyone realizes that.

We’ve done this before, and I have mixed feelings. I can’t argue though that the meat is much better. When we have our own cows ready we will be doing this, but I’m not sure we would purchase other beef.

When we have a freezer full of meat I find we eat about double our normal meat consumption. It is easy, delicious and convenient, but not very budget friendly. Generally buying beef in bulk makes for cheap steaks and expensive hamburger. Since we almost never buy steaks, and we tend to eat a lot more meat when we have it, it just doesn’t make sense for us and our budget. So until we have our own to take to the butcher, I’m shopping the sales.

Yes, I know cost isn’t your prime consideration here, but I hope you don’t mind my opinion on the topic. Our budget is very tight and cost is a prime consideration for us.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:16:11 +0000

I would love to do this myself but I cant find any butchers affordable enough for me. I live in farm country too. I have 2 deep freezers and would love to fill them with hog, beef and chicken…..if I could only find it cheap enough!