River Cottage Farm

Since 1993

Beef Shares

Many people have asked us about purchasing whole animals from River Cottage Farm and we’re happy to say that we are now in a position to start selling wholesale, which is what this works out to in real dollar terms.

The way things work when purchasing a whole animal is that you purchase your meat in bulk and truly get to eat nose to tail!  We will help you to plan the cuts your family enjoys and you decide how you want your steaks etc. cut and how they’re packaged up.  On this page we’ll walk you through the process and help you to understand what you need to know to take advantage of these great savings.

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100% Grass Fed AND finished

Our Meats

When you purhase our meats, whether by the animal or by the cut, you’re getting the same amazing quality with each and every purchase.

How it Works

  1. Decide which Beef Share best fits your family, whether its 1/4, 1/2  or a whole steer.
  2. Click on the icon next to the share that best suits your needs and check out online.
  3. Pay your deposit and pay in full when you pick up. We’ll send you an invoice as soon as we receive your order.
  4. Give us 2-4 weeks to process and prepare orders of 1/4 shares, 4 – 6 weeks for orders of 1/2 to whole shares; we’ll give you a call when it’s ready.
  5. Come to River Cottage Farm and pick up your order or pick up at one of our drop-off sites, or at our farmer’s markets.
  6. Enjoy your delicious 100% Grass-fed AND Grass-finished Beef!

1/4 Share

Approximately 88 lbs of Beef

1/2 Share

Approximately 177 pounds of Beef

Full Share

Approximately 355 pounds of Beef

Why Grass-Fed Beef?

Grass-fed beef is better for human health than grain-fed beef in ten different ways, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date. The 2009 study was a joint effort between the USDA and researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina.

Compared with grain-fed beef, grass-fed beef is:

  • Lower in total fat – two to three times lower
  • Higher in beta-carotene
  • Higher in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
  • Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin
  • Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium
  • Higher in total omega-3s
  • A healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1.65 vs 4.84)
  • Higher in CLA (cis-9 trans-11), a potential cancer fighter
  • Higher in vaccenic acid (which can be transformed into CLA)
  • Lower in the saturated fats linked with heart disease

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Grass Fed Grass Finished

“We raise our beef with our customer in mind, which is why our cattle are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished. We never use any antibiotics or growth hormones.

Our commitment to quality does not stop there. We dry-age all of our beef to ensure the most tender, mellowed, rich-tasting beef. Dry-aging is becoming a thing of the past because much of the beef’s weight can be lost in shrinkage and trimming, lowering profits for the farmer. Instead, most farmers’ beef is now wet-aged or aged utilizing electric shock. Both of these methods fail to give comparable results to the dry-aging process. Because of our dry-aging, our beef experiences minimum shrinkage during the cooking process. This means our customers know the cut they buy from us will match the cut that ends up on their plate. But, most of all, our customers recognize the quality difference when they taste our 100% grass-fed, dry-aged beef. Our family is passionate about providing our customers with the healthiest, safest, and highest quality beef.

 

See our selection of beef cuts

Beef Shares What you get

 

 

1/4 Share

Approximately 88 - 92 lbs
$1350
  • The Quarter Beef Share.  It will fit inside a small 5 cubic feet chest freezer.  Quarter shares can not be custom cut.  Our butcher will not package up a custom order for a quarter steer so we will divide a half into quarters.
  • 38-40 lbs of Ground beef
  • 3.5 lbs NY Strip Steak
  • 3,5 lbs Sirloin Steak
  • 4 lbs Rump Roast
  • 3.5 lbs Sirloin Tip Roast
  • 2 lbs Flat Iron Steak
  • 1.25 lbs Filet
  • 4 lbs Stew
  • 5.5 lbs Short Ribs
  • 3 lbs brisket
  • 4.5 lbs Ribeye Steak
  • 6 lbs Chuck Roast
  • 2 lbs Flank or Skirt
  • 3 lbs Marrow Bones
  • 2.25 lbs Shank

Whole Steer

Approximately 355-370 lbs
$4500
  • Whole animals are cut to your specifications. The cuts below are representative of what you might select, but each order is uniquely chosen by you.  It will fit inside a large 20-25 cubic feet chest freezer.  These weights are approximate depending on how you decide to cut your steaks. 
  • 160 lb Ground Beef
  • 14 lbs NY Strip
  • 14 lbs Top Sirloin Steak
  • 16 lbs Rump Roast
  • 14 lbs Sirloin Tip Roast
  • 8 lbs Flat Iron Steak
  • 5 lbs filet
  • 16 lbs Stew Meats
  • 22 lb Short Rib
  • 12 lbs Brisket
  • 18 lbs Rib Eye Steak
  • 24 lbs Chuck Roast
  • 12 lb Marrow Bones
  • 10 lbs Shank
  • 8 lbs Flank and/or Skirt Steak

1/2 Share

Approximately 180 -190 lbs
$2475
  • This share gets you a full side of beef. Your side can be cut to your specifications, but the cuts below are representative of how we cut our RCF Beef.  It will fit inside a medium (about 10 cf) chest freezer. These weights are approximate as it depends on how you decide to cut your steaks and if you choose all of these cuts. 
  • 80 lbs Ground Beef
  • 7 lbs NY Strip
  • 7 lbs Top Sirloin Steak
  • 8 lbs Rump Roast
  • 7 lbs  Sirloin Tip Roast
  • 4 lbs Flat Iron Steak
  • 2.5 lbs Filet
  • 8 lbs Stew Meat
  • 11 lbs Short Ribs
  • 6 lbs Brisket
  • 9 lbs Rib Eye Steak
  • 12 lbs Chuck Roast
  • 6 lbs Marrow Bones
  • 5 lbs Shanks
  • 4 lbs Flank and/or Skirt Steak
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Contact US

Get IN touch

Hello@rivercottagefarm.net

(317)413-7709

 

 

How to pick up

You can pick up your beef at our butcher in Bardstown, KY,  at the farm by appointment, or at one of our drop off locations.