Ryan and Harrison at the Skagit County Fair Limousin steer
About our Grain-finished beef
Breed? Limousin, Angus, and Limousin/Angus cross.
How we Finish our beef? 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 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.
Final Payment: Goes to Triple A Cattle not Silvana Meats.