Purchase A Whole All-Natural Beef from Sunrise Farms.

Interested in purchasing a whole animal? Sunrise Farms has whole animal specials that offer savings and a great way to stock your deep freezer. Browse our whole animal specials below or start an order.

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At Sunrise Farms, our pastured beef is grass-finished and naturally raised with no added hormones, preservatives, or genetically altered feed. Purchase the whole animal or split it with a friend or two and enjoy high-quality, healthy meat all year long. The average dressed weight of an entire cow is 550-600 lbs. The amount of table ready meat after the beef is cut, wrapped, and frozen is approximately 60-75% of the carcass weight depending on the number of boneless cuts ordered.

USDA Certified Vs. Custom Processing

Sunrise Farms partners with local meat processors to provide our whole beef customers with USDA Certified and Custom (Non-USDA Certified) processing options. What’s the difference? USDA processing facilities must come under federal regulations for animal slaughter. This means a federal or state inspector must be on site whenever animals are being slaughtered. While custom processors must undergo routine state inspections, they may avoid the additional cost of continual inspection. If you are more comfortable with a USDA inspected facility or if you purchase our whole animals for resale, you should buy our USDA processed animals. You get to choose the cuts to your specifications. If you are buying for personal use, we can sell you the animal, and you work directly with the processor to determine cuts and schedule pickup from our farm or from their facility. We recommend local custom processors we know and trust and who have great reputations in our community. Custom processing generally saves at least $.20/lb. hanging weight in total cost. What does that mean for you? Electing to use our Non-USDA Certified processor gives you a more economical way to purchase locally-processed whole beef!

  • USDA Processing
  • Pricing

    Whole Beef: $4.99/lb
    Half Beef: $5.09/lb
    Quarter Beef: $5.19/lb
    Whole Beef (Primals Only): $4.29/lb.

    (carcass weight avg. 550-600 pounds with table ready meat 60-75% of carcass).

  • Additional Fees*

    Ground Beef Patties: $1.50/lb.
    Beef Sausage: $1.00/lb.
    Chorizo, Sweet Italian, Garlic Sausage: $.30/lb.
    Links, Brats: $2.25/lb.
    Stew, Fajita, Kabob Meat or Cubed: $1.00/lb.
    Uncurred Smoked Bacon: $3.75/lb.
    Modern Boneless Cut: $.10/lb. hanging wt.
    (Flat Iron Steak, Denver Steak, Chuck Eye Steak, Mock Tender)

    *Prices include processing and vacuum packing. Delivery not included.

  • Typical Cuts**

    Roasts:
    Chuck, Short Ribs, Sirloin Tip, Rump, Arm

    Steaks:
    Filet Mignon, New York Strip, Delmonico (Boneless Rib-eye), T-Bone, Rib, Sirloin, Round, Cubed, Flank

    Stew Meat/Organs:
    Stew Beef or Ground, Soup Bones, Heart, Tongue, Ox Tail, Liver

    **Other cuts available upon request

  • Custom Processing
  • Pricing

    Whole Beef: $4.79/lb
    Half Beef: $4.89/lb
    Whole Beef (Primals Only): $4.09/lb.

    (carcass weight avg. 550-600 pounds with table-ready meat 60-75% of carcass)

  • Additional Fees*

    Ground Beef Patties: $1.50/lb.
    Beef Sausage: $1.00/lb.
    Chorizo, Sweet Italian, Garlic Sausage: $.30/lb.
    Links, Brats: $2.25/lb.
    Stew, Fajita, Kabob Meat or Cubed: $1.00/lb.
    Uncurred Smoked Bacon: $3.75/lb.
    Modern Boneless Cut: $.10/lb. hanging wt.
    (Flat Iron Steak, Denver Steak, Chuck Eye Steak, Mock Tender)

    *Prices include processing and vacuum packing. Delivery not included.

  • Typical Cuts**

    Roasts:
    Chuck, Short Ribs, Sirloin Tip, Rump, Arm

    Steaks:
    Filet Mignon, New York Strip, Delmonico (Boneless Rib-eye), T-Bone, Rib, Sirloin, Round, Cubed, Flank

    Stew Meat/Organs:
    Stew Beef or Ground, Soup Bones, Heart, Tongue, Ox Tail, Liver

    **Other cuts available upon request

Considerations

  • The amount of table-ready meat after the beef is cut, wrapped, and frozen is approximately 70% (402.5 lbs.) of dressed weight (575 lbs.) and as little as 60% (345 lbs.) if a number of boneless cuts are ordered.
  • The actual amount of table-ready meat varies according to the type of cuts that you choose.
  • The number of a particular cut will vary according to the types of cuts you choose. For example, you will get less ground beef if you order more roasts.
  • You will need about 16 cubic feet of freezer space to store your beef.

How do I order?

  • Call 540-337-3773 or use the online order form to place your order and check availability.
  • Decide which cuts you prefer, and we will send that information to the slaughterhouse.
  • Pick up your packaged meat at the slaughterhouse when it is ready. We will call you to arrange pickup.