{"product_id":"raised-with-organic-care-on-pasture-1-2-beef-side-refundable-deposit-required","title":"Raised with 0rganic care Free Range Grass.1\/2 beef side (Refundable Deposit Required $360) hanging weight $9.75\/lb","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/2 Beef Side\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve your 1\/2 beef today by selecting your preferred butcher date and placing a deposit. Your beef will be dry-aged for approximately 18–21 days after processing to maximize tenderness and flavor before being cut and packaged to your specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Ranch Practices\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotational Grazed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDryland Grazed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrass Fed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrass Finished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomegrown on Our Colorado Ranch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are not USDA Certified Organic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePricing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$10.50 per pound hanging weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage hanging weight: 200–350 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated total cost: $2,500–$3,800 depending on the size of the animal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus butcher processing fees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$900 non-refundable deposit required to reserve your beef\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour deposit will be credited toward your final balance. Once your animal has been harvested and weighed, we will send you an invoice based on the actual hanging weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every animal is different, final weights and costs will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy a Half Beef?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA half beef offers exceptional value and allows you to fully customize your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can choose:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteak thickness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoast sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround beef package sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone-in or boneless cuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrgan meats, bones, and fat (optional)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll guide you through the cutting instructions and make the process easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFreezer Space \u0026amp; Family Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA half beef is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamilies of 2–6 people\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomers who want to stock their freezer for months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 120–220 lbs of take-home beef\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan on using approximately 50% of a 24 cubic foot upright freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePickup \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick up directly from the butcher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome delivery available for an additional fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eButcher Fees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomers pay butcher processing fees directly to the butcher. Processing charges typically include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut and wrap fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisposal and handling fees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing costs vary by butcher and hanging weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Payment Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace your $360 deposit to reserve your beef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour animal is harvested on the selected butcher date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carcass is weighed and the hanging weight is determined. You get your deposit back when we charge for hanging weight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour final invoice is calculated based on hanging weight at $10.50\/lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour deposit is applied toward the final balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe butcher contacts you regarding cutting instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter dry aging and processing, your beef is ready for pickup or delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Hanging Weight?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanging weight is the weight of the beef carcass after harvest and before final processing into individual cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur pricing is based on hanging weight because it is the industry standard for purchasing whole and half beef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake-home meat averages 60–65% of hanging weight, depending on your cutting instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, a 300 lb hanging weight half beef may yield approximately 180–195 lbs of packaged beef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Winters Ranch, you are charged based on the actual hanging weight of your animal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winters Ranch, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53189649924403,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/0666\/6547\/files\/IMG-1793.png?v=1776135449","url":"https:\/\/winterscattleranch.com\/products\/raised-with-organic-care-on-pasture-1-2-beef-side-refundable-deposit-required","provider":"Winters Ranch, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}