Ryan and Harrison at the Skagit County Fair Limousin steer
About our Grain-finished beef
Breed? Limousin, Angus, and Limousin/Angus cross.
How our beef is finished? All of our beef is finished on free choice locally grown corn silage and grain, and hay. They are on this regime for approximately 150-175 days prior to harvest. No hormones or antibiotics are a part of our program. Animals are commonly 17-19 months old at the time of harvest.
Cost? Our fee is $5.99/lb hanging weight (this includes cut/wrap/all processing fees) No additional fees or tax. The hanging weight will vary but a Quarter beef typically weighs 200-220 lbs.
SIMPLE MATH: 200lbs X $5.99 = $1198 (1/4 beef)
400lbs X $5.99 = $2396 (1/2 beef)
Aging process? The beef is dry-aged approx 2 weeks. Expect approximately 1/3 loss from the aging process and cut choices.
Deposit?? $400 for a half, $200 for a quarter, and $800 for a whole. Required to hold a beef order.
Size of Order? Most people start with a quarter beef. It typically weighs 200-220 lbs. (hanging weight).
Roughly 4-5 cubic feet for a quarter beef.
Our beef would grade: “Choice” according to the typical marbling.
Integrity? Will I get the actual beef I ordered? Will the processor switch it out or take some ? These are legitimate concerns: We have used Silvana meats and in the last 25+ years we have used them there has not been ONE issue with this. We trust their integrity and honesty, otherwise we would not use them. If there are any issues please contact us immediately and we will make it right.
Is our feed Organic? No
Is the grain/corn silage affected by GMO? Very likely yes, GMO is one of the best things to happen to the farming industry, and there is no evidence that GMO technology affects humans:
https://www.fda.gov/media/135280/download
https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology
Do we use mRNA vaccine? No.
https://www.ncba.org/ncba-news/news-releases/news/details/33294/ncba-statement-correcting-internet-falsehoods-about-mrna-vaccines-in-cattle
Do you use antibiotics? If an animal gets sick we have two choices: 1. let them die 2. treat them with antibiotics so they can live. We will use antibiotics for our herd health program if an animal gets sick or has an infection. It is rare, but we choose to treat our animals safely and humanely.
ALL animals are required to be antibiotic-free for a minimum of 30 days prior to slaughter, this is not a new thing and is a requirement of the FDA. So when you see “antibiotic free” on a package of meat at the supermarket, it is simply a marketing tool.