The two most commonly asked questions are:

What is a side of beef?
A side of beef is one half of a dressed carcass. There are two sides to every carcass. The price per side is $3.00 per pound dressed or hanging weight. The average side of beef weighs between 250 - 300 pounds. The price per quarter is $3.25 per pound dressed or hanging weight.

What is hanging weight (or dressed weight)?
Hanging weight is the weight after the animal is slaughtered, without the skin, internal organs, head, or hooves.

There is a required deposit of $200.00 per side required on each order.

What is a standard cut?
Half a cow gives you about 300lbs Hanging Weight. A standard cut breaks down as follows:

	85 lbs		Hamburger
	12		Sirloin Steaks
	18		T-Bones & Porterhouse (mix)
	12		Roasts
	16		Rib Steaks
	4		Eye of the Round Roasts
	2		Top Round Roasts
	6		London Broil
	4		Bottom Round Roasts
	4 pkg		Short Ribs (two per pkg)
	2		Skirk Steaks
			Stew Meat: Liver, Heart, Tongue