Buying Beef in Bulk: “How Much Meat Will I Actually Get?”

If you’re new to buying beef in large quantities, or even if you’ve done it once or twice before, you may find this review of the process helpful. The following are some definitions and a basic description of the butchering process as it affects the quantity of beef you’ll receive.

Live Weight vs. Hanging Weight

First as a reminder, mainly to myself but also to any of you who would appreciate being reminded, I’m writing about beautiful, intelligent, feeling animals… cows. It is with great respect and thanks to the creator and to the spirit of the animals that we take their lives for our nourishment and health. With that foundation of our genuine heartfelt thanks to them, I’ll go on to explain how the process unfolds. … To continue reading this article, click here to go to Movable Beast Farm.