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Getting started · September 2026
Most quarters land around $800–$1,200 for about 100–125 lb of beef. Here's the real range, the deposit, and when an eighth is the smarter first buy.
People Google the dollar first.
Good. That is the right question. You are about to drop serious money on a freezer full of beef. You want a number, not a vibe.
What you usually get is a fake national average. Some blog averaged a thousand farms you will never buy from and called it research. Useless.
On Field & Cattle, most quarter cows land around $800–$1,200 for about 100–125 lb of take-home. That is a range, not a promise. The farm, the animal, and pickup vs shipping all move it. Here is what actually drives the quote.
$800–$1,200 all in. About 100–125 lb in the freezer. Divide that and you are looking at about $6–$10 per pound of take-home beef.
That $6–$10 is the blended number. It is not the ribeye price. It is not the burger price. It is the whole box divided by the pounds you actually eat.
Want the cut list? Read how much meat is in a quarter cow. This page is the money. The share itself lives on quarter cow shares.
Two farms can both say “quarter cow” and hand you different invoices. These are the levers.
Some quotes are per hanging pound. That is the carcass before it is cut. Take-home is what actually hits your freezer. If you mix those up, the “cheap” farm just got expensive. We unpack that in what is hanging weight.
Grass-fed usually costs more per animal. You are paying for how it was raised, not a mystery fee. Grain-finished can come in lower. Compare the take-home pounds, not the adjective.
Cut, wrap, freeze. That work is usually folded into the farm quote. You are not shopping a separate processor invoice on top. Ask what is included. Then stop inventing extra line items.
Pickup at the farm or locker is cheaper. Shipping a frozen quarter is a different animal. If the quote includes delivery, that is baked in. If it does not, do not compare it to a shipped price and call one a steal.
You do not write an $1,100 check on day one. You reserve.
If $200–$360 to reserve still feels spicy, keep reading. An eighth exists for a reason.
The savings are not even. Steaks are where it screams. Ground is closer to store price. That is the whole story.
| Cut | Grocery ballpark | Share vibe |
|---|---|---|
| Ribeye | ~$12–$18/lb | This is why people buy a quarter |
| Filet | ~$25–$35/lb | Store price is a joke. The share is not. |
| Roasts | ~$8–$12/lb | Solid save. Sunday dinner math. |
| Ground | ~$5–$8/lb | Closer. Most of the box is this. |
A farm share often lands 30–50% less than buying those cuts retail, especially the steaks. You are not beating every grocery sale on 80/20. You are beating the ribeye wall at the butcher case. Full weights live in the meat breakdown.
A quarter is a real commitment. Freezer. Cash. Habit. If any of those are shaky, do not tough-guy your way into 125 lb.
| Share | Take-home | Money | Who it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth | ~50 lb | $749 all-in with shipping | First buy. Tight freezer. Smaller cash outlay. |
| Quarter | 100–125 lb | $800–$1,200 typical | You already eat beef. You have a chest freezer. |
Eighth is the starter. About 50 lb. 100% grass-fed. $749 shipped. No locker math. If the quarter deposit plus a new freezer sounds like two projects, start there.
Our eighth cow starter share is about 50 lb, 100% grass-fed, $749 all-in with shipping. Fixed cut mix. Smaller cash outlay. Smaller freezer fight.
Buy the eighth cow share →Do not collect 14 tabs and a spreadsheet. You want a ranked shortlist and a catalog you can actually buy from.
One page. Farms ranked. Quarter, half, and whole options near you. Not a concierge call. Not a directory rabbit hole.
Get the Freezer Report →Unlocks the full catalog of farm beef near you. Every quarter, half, and whole you can actually reserve.
Get Monthly Access →Then check the box before you wire anything. How much freezer space for a quarter cow is the tape-measure page. 100–125 lb needs about 5–7 cubic feet. Your fridge freezer is probably not that.
$800–$1,200 is the usual quarter. About 100–125 lb. About $6–$10 a pound all in. Deposit is typically 25–30%. Balance when it ships or you pick up.
If that number sits fine and the freezer is ready, go find a farm. If the cash or the cubes are a stretch, buy the eighth and learn how your house actually eats beef. Either way, check freezer space before you wire the deposit.
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