Quarter vs half vs whole shares, plus grocery vs farm pricing — so you can pick what fits your household and budget.
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An eighth cow is ~50 lb for $749 shipped (~$15/lb). For a couple eating beef twice a week, that is about 5–6 months of meals. Here is how that stacks against a month of grocery beef.
Compare quarter vs half shares — yield, cost, freezer space, and household fit.
An eighth is ~50 lb for $749 shipped. A quarter is ~100 to 125 lb for about $800 to $1,200 plus a freezer and a pickup. Here is who should buy which.
Yes, but not by much. USDA's 2026 grass-fed report puts a whole cow at $11.90 per freezer pound vs $13.30 for a quarter. Here is when the savings are real.
Costco ground can beat a farm quarter on $/lb. Costco ribeye does not. Here is the Oct 2026 basket math for ~110 lb of beef.
Yield, cost per pound, and freezer needs for half vs whole shares.
Real Whole Foods screenshots vs a ~$2,200 half cow — cut-by-cut gaps, a 30–40% ground basket, and why “suppliers may vary” costs more.
