Variety - You will receive a variety of cuts, including premium steaks, hearty roasts, ground beef, and even organ meats. You can customize your selections according to your preferences with a local processor.

Cost Savings - Beef shares generally offer a lower price per pound compared to buying individual cuts at a grocery store. We estimate a total cost of $10-$12 per pound of high quality Angus Beef.

Ethical & Sustainable Sourcing - By opting for this sourcing method, you can be confident about the origin of your meat, ensuring the humane treatment of animals and the implementation of sustainable farming practices.

At Sloan Ranch, we offer premium beef shares raised with care on lush, chemical-free pastures. With no growth hormones or antibiotics, our half and whole shares provide healthy, flavorful meat that you can trust to nourish your family.

By choosing Sloan Ranch, you're investing in meals that are both delicious and nutritious. From succulent steaks to hearty roasts, each share is meticulously processed, vacuum-sealed, and ready to grace your table. Additionally, buying in bulk saves both time and money while supporting sustainable, local farming practices.

Reserve your beef share today and relish the peace of mind that comes from knowing precisely where your food originates. Purchasing a share is a sustainable and ethical approach to meat consumption, as it directly supports local farmers who employ regenerative farming techniques. These shares ensure that the entire animal is utilized, significantly minimizing food waste.

Savor the complete experience of a side of beef with our Half Beef Share, which provides approximately 250 pounds of premium Angus Beef. This option allows you to personalize your cut sheet, selecting the cuts that perfectly suit your family's preferences.

Quarter Share - If you plan to split your Half Share with a friend, you would generally fill a standard refrigerator freezer or slightly exceed half of a small chest freezer.

Half Share - May require a dedicated chest freezer (around 7-10 cubic feet).

Whole Share - Requires a larger chest freezer (around 17 cubic feet).

**Availability is based on seasonal processing dates, email sloanranchbeef@gmail.com for more information on upcoming availability.

What cuts will I get in my beef share?

Any time you are buying a beef share, you are buying into cuts from the whole animal. You can expect 15% premium cuts, 35% secondary muscle roasts and steaks, and 50% grind.

As an example, below is what a HALF SHARE could look like:

35 pounds of primary cuts such as: Ribeye, New York strip, Filet Mignon (tenderloin), Tri-tip, Top Sirloin, etc.

90 pounds of secondary muscle roasts and steaks such as: Chuck Roasts, Round Roasts, Fajita Strips, Flank Steak, Osso Bucco, Short Ribs, Stew Meat, Denver Steaks

120 pounds: ground beef, chorizo and/or breakfast sausage

Add ons by request - bones, beef fat, organ meats

How much will I pay per pound?

Sloan Ranch charges $3.50 for each pound based on the animal’s “Live Weight.” In addition, Old Fashioned Country Butcher imposes a processing fee of $1.70 per pound for the “Hanging Weight,” which is typically 60% of the initial “Live Weight.” Once all cuts have been processed, you can expect to take home approximately 45% of the original “Live Weight.”

For a whole share:

Live Weight = 1200lbs x $3.50 = $4,200 paid to Sloan Ranch

Hanging Weight = 720lbs (60%) x $1.70 = $1,224 paid to Processor

Slaughter Fee = $200 per animal paid to Processor

Packaged Meat = 540lbs (45%)

Total: $5,624 (or 540lbs @ $10.40/pound)

**Half Shares represent about half of the total amount, with the slaughter fee divided equally between both buyers.

A few times a year, we will post upcoming pre-scheduled processing dates through our website and newsletter. Following this announcement we will release available Half Shares in our Ranch Store.

1. Reserve Your Spot
Select your Half Share of beef from our Ranch Store. Or purchase (2) Half Shares for a Whole Share. Place your $300 non-refundable deposit to secure your share of our 100% homegrown Angus Beef. This deposit will be applied towards the total purchase price.

2. “Live Weight” Fee
In accordance with USDA standards, once your deposit is paid, you officially become the proud owner of your very own steer! We will conduct a final weigh-in the week prior to transferring the animal for processing. Sloan Ranch will issue you an invoice based on the final “Live Weight” at a rate of $3.50 per pound. For instance, a steer weighing 1,200 pounds will amount to a Whole Share totaling $4,200, payable to Sloan Ranch. A Half Share would equal $2,100.

3. Transfer of Animal - Processing Fee
We will transport your animal to Old Fashioned Country Butcher in Santa Paula, CA, at no cost to you. You will collaborate directly with our dedicated butcher, Kent, to select custom cuts specifically tailored to your family's preferences, whether you have a Half or Whole Share of beef.

After you have made your selections, you will pay Old Fashioned Butcher a processing fee of $1.70 per pound based on the “Hanging Weight,” which is roughly 60% of the original “Live Weight.” Additionally, there will be a $200 slaughter fee per animal, which will be split for Half Shares.

Note: If you decide to purchase a Whole Share you have the option to select a different butcher of your preference—please be aware that travel fees may apply.

4. Pick Up and Enjoy!
Old Fashioned Country Butcher offers a 21-day dry aging process for all beef, after which they will prepare your specific cuts. Kent will contact clients directly when their meat is ready for pickup. Each piece will be vacuum sealed and clearly labeled. Although custom cut and wrap butchers can process animals for owners of live livestock, please note that these cuts of meat cannot be sold in the retail market, only privately.