HOW TO ORDER
We are proud to offer 100% true grass-fed beef raised right here on our certified organic pastures. To continue maintaining these high standards for our land and animals, our updated pricing is $3.25/lb live weight for a whole beef and $3.50/lb live weight for a half.
Scroll up to see an example of the cost for a half.
For ordering availability please send us an email.
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100% TRUE GRASS FED BEEF
At Lovell Grass Fed Cattle Company, our beef is truly 100% grass fed and grass finished Angus beef. Born and raised on our farm, our cattle are free-range and graze on our certified organic pastures comprised of tall fescue, perennial rye grass, white clover, red clover and native grasses. Our herd drinks from natural spring fed water troughs and are given organic Fertrell minerals, organic Redmond sea salt and organic kelp. Our cattle are NEVER fed any grain or given any growth hormones or steroids.
We are proud to be certified by the American Grassfed Association and our pastures are certified organic by the State of Maryland.
HOW TO ORDER
For availability on upcoming harvest dates please email us at lovellbeef@gmail.com!
Once you find a harvest date that works for you we ask for a $500 deposit to reserve your spot. On the day of harvest we weigh the steer or heifer and send you an invoice for the remaining balance. The beef is dry aged for a minimum of 21 days and is custom cut to your specifications, flash frozen and vacuum sealed.
We use Wagner Meats for processing. The cost for the processing, dry aging, custom cutting and vacuum packaging is paid by you directly to Wagner's Meats when you pick up your beef. Presently, the charge is $1.10 a pound based on the hanging weight and a $85.00 per head processing charge or $42.50 for a half and an offal/hide disposal fee charge of $40 for a whole and $20 for a half.
Our cattle typically weigh 850 to 1000 pounds at the time of harvest and sometimes higher.
**Example of a half**
Half of a 1,000 pound steer:
500 pounds live weight @ $3.50 per pound= $1750 payable to Lovell grass Fed Cattle Company
500 pounds hanging weight will yield about 300 pound hanging weight—a loss of about 60% which is the hide, bones, blood removed.
Wagner’s Meats charges based on the hanging weight for processing, dry aging, custom cutting and vacuum packaging fee based on the hanging weight.
300 pounds hanging weight @ $1.10 per pound= $330 + processing fees of $62.50 for a total of $392.50 payable to Wagner’s Meats.
The process loss of trim and bones from the hanging weight per Wagner’s Meats is usually 35% average or 40% loss for extra boning of cuts. Your take home weight will depend on how your custom cut your beef—if you keep bone-in for your cuts, keep bones and organs (ex: tongue, oxtail), flat cut with bone-in, etc.
Typical total cost: $2142.50 for approximately 192-180 pounds of take home meat for a half.
Your cost is $11.16 - $11.90 per pound for all cuts of beef (from steaks to ground beef) for 100% true grass fed beef born and raised on our certified organic pastures.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How much meat do I take home from the processor? 40% of the actual weight of the steer or heifer will be your take home weight. The take home weight will vary depending on how you cut your beef—if you have bone-in cuts, organ meats, etc.
How much freezer space do I need? 9 cubic feet for a half (side) of beef. A good rule of thumb is 1 cubic feet of freezer space per 25-30 pounds of beef.
How is the beef packaged? Is the packaging BPA free? The meat is vacuum sealed in BPA free packaging and flash frozen.
Do you sell individual cuts of beef, bones, tallow or organ meats? No, we only sell by the half or the whole. Customers pick up their beef directly from the butcher.
Can you purchase your beef at stores? Sorry, but our beef is not available in stores—we only sell in bulk —by the whole or the half.
Do you offer shipping? We cannot offer shipping of our beef at this time.
***ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
To place an order please email Katy at lovellbeef@gmail.com
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