Two Rivers Ranch
What it costs
Totals include an estimate for the butcher, who you pay at the end when you pick up.
- Meat you take home
- 95–110 lb
- Deposit
- $150
- Freezer space
- 3–4 cu ft
Totals are the farm's price by hanging weight, our 5% service fee, and a range for Kentucky River Meat Co.'s bill, which you pay them at the end, when you pick up. The butcher sets their own final bill, so that part is always an estimate.
About Two Rivers Ranch
Hereford beef from Frankfort, KY.
How they’re raised
Grass-fed, grain-finished
On grass most of their lives, then grain for the last few months for more marbling.
What’s in a share
Tap a part of the steer to see what it turns into. You choose how it’s cut on your cut sheet before butcher day.
Grill the steaks hot; roast the rib roast.
A typical quarter, about 100 lb- 40–50 lb ground beef
- 20–25 lb steaks
- 15–20 lb roasts
- 10–15 lb brisket, short ribs, stew meat and bones
How it works
Buying from Two Rivers Ranch, step by step. Tap a step, or let it play.
A $150 deposit holds a quarter. Deposit refundable until 30 days before butcher day.
Deposit · $150, taken off the price
Claim your piece
A $150 deposit holds a quarter. Deposit refundable until 30 days before butcher day.
Deposit · $150, taken off the pricePickup and delivery
Questions
Am I buying meat or part of an animal?
A share of a live steer. Kentucky River Meat Co. processes it for you and the other owners, so the meat is for your family, not for resale. That is how custom butchering works.
Is a quarter the front or the back?
Most farms sell quarters as split halves, so you get some of every cut. Ask the farm if you are not sure.
When do I pay?
A deposit to hold your piece (deposit refundable until 30 days before butcher day). The rest after the butcher weighs the animal, and Kentucky River Meat Co.'s own bill when you pick up.
What is hanging weight?
What the animal weighs at the butcher after the head, hide and insides are removed. Prices are usually per pound of hanging weight.
How much freezer space do I need?
About 1 cubic foot for every 35 to 40 lb of meat. A quarter beef needs about 3 to 4 cubic feet, a half about 6 to 8 and a whole about 12 to 16.
Do you deliver?
Yes. Fridays, within 90 mi of the ranch.
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