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To find a beef share farm near you, pick your state below. Butcher Bud lists 8,305 beef share farms across 50 states. Each state page groups listings by city, and every listing has its own page with location and contact details.
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Beef Share Farms by State
Alabama (222)Alaska (9)Arizona (54)Arkansas (184)California (135)Colorado (152)Connecticut (49)Delaware (28)Florida (108)Georgia (208)Hawaii (16)Idaho (125)Illinois (364)Indiana (337)Iowa (357)Kansas (243)Kentucky (231)Louisiana (184)Maine (54)Maryland (112)Massachusetts (46)Michigan (200)Minnesota (248)Mississippi (186)Missouri (387)Montana (142)Nebraska (254)Nevada (44)New Hampshire (41)New Jersey (43)New Mexico (68)New York (130)North Carolina (182)North Dakota (118)Ohio (376)Oklahoma (384)Oregon (139)Pennsylvania (220)Rhode Island (17)South Carolina (85)South Dakota (188)Tennessee (319)Texas (1054)Utah (96)Vermont (31)Virginia (37)Washington (27)West Virginia (16)Wisconsin (31)Wyoming (24)
What Is a Beef Share Farm?
A beef share farm sells quarter, half, and whole beef directly from the ranch, custom-processed to your cut sheet and priced by hanging weight.
Buying a beef share - a quarter, half, or whole beef purchased directly from a farm - is one of the best ways to fill your freezer with high-quality, locally-raised meat at a price that often beats the grocery store.
How Do You Choose a Beef Share Farm?
- Understand the difference between hanging weight and packaged weight. You pay for hanging weight, and receive roughly 60-70% of that as packaged cuts.
- Make sure you have adequate freezer space. A quarter beef takes roughly 4-5 cubic feet; a half beef requires 8-10 cubic feet.
- Ask about the cut sheet. You get to specify how your beef is cut - thickness of steaks, roast sizes, ground beef ratios.
- Clarify the feed protocol. Grass-fed means only grass. Grass-finished means it was finished on grass before processing.
- Understand the timeline. From deposit to delivery may be 2-6 months.
Common Questions
Beef Share Farms FAQ
How do I find a beef share farm near me?
Pick your state on this page, then your city. Butcher Bud lists 8,305 beef share farms across 50 states, and each state page groups them by city. Every listing has its own page with the business location and contact details, so you can call ahead about hours, availability, and what they currently offer.
What is a beef share farm?
A beef share farm sells quarter, half, and whole beef directly from the ranch, custom-processed to your cut sheet and priced by hanging weight. Buying a beef share - a quarter, half, or whole beef purchased directly from a farm - is one of the best ways to fill your freezer with high-quality, locally-raised meat at a price that often beats the grocery store.
What should I ask before buying from a beef share farm?
Understand the difference between hanging weight and packaged weight. You pay for hanging weight, and receive roughly 60-70% of that as packaged cuts. Make sure you have adequate freezer space. A quarter beef takes roughly 4-5 cubic feet; a half beef requires 8-10 cubic feet. Ask about the cut sheet. You get to specify how your beef is cut - thickness of steaks, roast sizes, ground beef ratios.
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