1/2 Highland Beef Share Deposit

Reserve a 1/2 Highland beef share from Gillespie Farm.

A 1/2 beef share is a great option for families who want to stock their freezer with local Highland beef without needing a whole animal. You will receive a variety of packaged cuts, including ground beef, steaks, roasts, slow cooking cuts, ribs, brisket, soup bones, and other available cuts.

Price

Our Highland beef shares are $5 per pound hanging weight. This listing is for a deposit only. Your deposit reserves your 1/2 beef share and will be applied toward your final beef total. The remaining balance is due once the final hanging weight is available. Butcher fees are paid separately by the customer directly to the butcher.

What Hanging Weight Means

Hanging weight is the weight of the animal after harvest, before it is cut, wrapped, and frozen. This is not the same as the final packaged meat you take home. Final take home weight is less because of trimming, bones, moisture loss, and how the beef is cut.

What You Receive

Every animal is different, so exact cuts and weights can vary. A 1/2 beef share usually includes a mix of:

Ground beef

Steaks

Roasts

Slow cooking cuts

Ribs and brisket

Soup bones and other available cuts

How It Works

Place your deposit to reserve your 1/2 beef share. Once the final hanging weight is available, we will contact you with your remaining beef balance. You pay Gillespie Farm for the beef. You pay the butcher separately for cut, wrap, and processing fees. Once your beef is cut, wrapped, labeled, and frozen, we will contact you to schedule pickup or delivery.

Freezer Space

A 1/2 beef share usually needs a medium to large freezer.

Questions

If this is your first time buying beef this way, we are happy to walk you through the process before you reserve.