Local Island Beef is sold in Whole, Half or Quarter Sides (includes cut, wrap and freeze).

WHOLE (approx. 715 lbs hanging)

HALF (approx 333-375 lbs hanging)

QUARTER (approx 150-180lbs. hanging)

Standard Cuts-Quantities per one-half side of beef

Steak (standard thickness ¾” or your choice if ordering 1/2 side)         

T-Bone                        14 steaks             

 Rib                               14 steaks             

Sirloin (top butt)     8 sirloins large to small cut (large serves 2)   

Round (packaged as full or half round)            

Top Round (More tender)             

Bottom Round (Less tender)       Can be made into steaks or hamburger             Chuck                         Makes excellent roasts or 18 very flavorful steaks             Flank                     1 flank

Roast (standard size two-three pounds)            

Prime Rib (If this roast is requested it eliminates a portion of the rib steaks.)             Sirloin Tip                                 1 or 2 roasts            

Chuck (Pot Roast)                    6-8 roasts            

Arm (Round Roast)                   3-4 roasts            

Rump                                       1 or 2 roasts            

Brisket                                     1 roast (or stew meat or hamburger)       

Other Cuts

Stew Meat             6 lbs of lean cubed meat          

Short Ribs                    3-4 packages (1-1/2 pounds each)         

Soup Bones                  3-4 packages (1-1/2 pounds each)        

Ground Beef                1, 1 1/2, or 2 pound packages (approx. 65-70 pounds)

Note: Loss from bones, fat, etc., is approximately 30% of carcass weight. Package or take-home weight on a half beef would be approximately 270-320 pounds. To split a half beef, cutting instructions must be identical for equal portions of meat.

 
Slaughter in the San Juan Islands is conducted by a variety of means including the Mobile Processing Unit (run by the USDA) and carcasses are delivered to Island Grown Farmers Cooperative http://www.igfcmeats.com/4.html  year-round.

Many operations are small and in order to keep  prices down there are only bulk orders of meat.  As a member of the Agricultural Resources Committee of San Juan County - Thank you in advance for your interest in buying local and supporting San Juan County Agriculture.

Buy Grass-Fed Beef locally from:

Jones Family Farm, Lopez Island   360.468.2113 or  Email 

Bonnie Brook Farm, Orcas Island   360.376.4065

Coffelt Farm, Orcas Island             360.376.4357