Description

Bringing home a whole beef from Burkhardt Farms means filling your freezer with high quality Michigan raised beef from cattle finished for strong yield, dependable consistency, and excellent flavor.

Why Buy a Whole Beef?

A whole beef provides a complete range of cuts including ribeye, strip steak, sirloin, filet, roasts, brisket, short ribs, stew meat, and a substantial supply of ground beef. Buying in bulk ensures you receive premium cuts at a blended price per pound while maintaining full transparency about where your food comes from.

Buying directly from Burkhardt Farms means:

• Transparent sourcing
• Support for local Michigan agriculture
• Consistent marbling and tenderness
• Long term grocery stability
• A freezer stocked for months

What to Expect

Cattle typically finish between 1,300 and 1,500 lbs live weight, producing approximately 700 to 800 lbs hanging weight. After processing, customers generally take home between 420 and 480 lbs of professionally packaged beef depending on final cutting preferences.

With livestock and processing combined, customers typically average around $7.00 to $7.25 per pound of finished beef.

All meat is vacuum sealed, clearly labeled, and boxed for convenient storage.

Freezer Space Needed

A whole beef typically requires 16 to 20 cubic feet of freezer space. This equals a large chest freezer or a full upright freezer.

Processing time typically ranges from 4 to 8 weeks depending on seasonal demand and butcher availability.