{"product_id":"melvin-hill-meats-whole-beef","title":"Melvin Hill Meats Whole Beef","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole Beef Share - 400 lbs of Grass-Fed Beef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whole shebang! About 400 pounds of pasture-raised, grass-finished beef, from steaks and Sunday roasts to enough ground beef to make burgers whenever you please.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the share for the big family, the serious beef eater, or the folks who want to split a whole animal with friends or relatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink about it. A freezer full of good beef, ready whenever you need it. No more buying a pound or two at a time. No more wondering where the beef came from. You know your farmer. You know your butcher. And, in our case, they're the same people!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe raise cattle on our family farm in western North Carolina and also work with neighboring farm families who share our commitment to good husbandry. Our cattle are raised on pasture, finished on grass, and never given antibiotics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because we operate our own USDA-inspected abattoir and butcher shop, we're responsible for your beef all the way from pasture to package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in your share?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 pounds of packaged beef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, cut according to the standard ButcherBox Find A Rancher cut sheet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGround beef:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e About 45% of your share, in 1 lb packages. That's a whole lot of burgers, chili, meatloaf, and Tuesday-night tacos!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteaks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ribeyes, New York strips, sirloins, and tenderloins, cut 1¼ inches thick and packaged two per pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chuck, rump, and arm roasts, approximately 3 lbs each.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe good stuff for slow cooking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Short ribs, brisket, stew meat, and soup bones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Find A Rancher shares use the same standard cut sheet. That means no complicated cutting instructions or wondering which options to choose. We've worked out a good balance of everyday staples and special-occasion cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll need roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16–20 cubic feet of freezer space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is a serious amount of beef, so make sure you've got room before it arrives!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen will I get my beef?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur fall 2026 harvests are fully committed. Our next available cattle harvests begin in January 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe harvest cattle monthly and will contact you after your order to confirm your place on the harvest schedule and provide an anticipated shipping window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour whole beef share is paid in full at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship on Mondays and Tuesdays to states east of Missouri. Your shipment typically arrives 1-2 days after we ship it. It will arrive in insulated cardboard boxes with dry ice to maintain safe transit temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a big purchase, to be sure. But there's something wonderfully satisfying about opening your freezer and knowing your family is provided for, your beef was raised with care, and you've got a farmer and butcher you can call by name. It's a feeling of wealth that no amount of money quite matches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melvin Hill Meats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50678974709929,"sku":"sku-50649409913007","price":5190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/findarancher.com\/products\/melvin-hill-meats-whole-beef","provider":"Find a Rancher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}