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Small Batch Freezer Beef

Our Beef

Beef is part of the backbone of our country. These days, people have a greater desire to know where their meat comes from, and we are happy to show them.

Here at Douglas Cattle, we value providing a wholesome, premium product to our consumers. We not only pride ourselves on the quality of our beef but also on the full transparency of the product.

Small Batch
The most we have ever fed out at one time was 6 steers, ranch-raised—born and fed on the same piece of land.

Premium
Dry-aged for 14-21 days and vacuum-sealed.
The flavor, tenderness, and quality are excellent.

Information
We provide birth weights, vaccination dates, weaning dates, weights throughout their life, genetic backgrounds, and carcass data—just a bit of the information our customers have access to.

Limited Exchange
These steers travel only once—just to the processor—and from there, either to our freezer for farm pick-up or directly to the customer's freezer if they choose to pick up from the processor.

Our Process

Our beef steers are born and raised on our ranch. That way, we ensure the end product is the highest quality possible. We observe these steers daily and care for them for the rest of their lives. You can count on one hand the number of people involved in their care. We are very hands-on and passionate about their growth.

We only have one part-time employee who is also balancing studies at the University of Florida. The feed company we use is run by one man who handles the ordering and delivery. This feed is not something you can buy off the shelf at Tractor Supply; it’s a proprietary blend that he sells to us. We also have an excellent relationship with our amazing vet, who is a sole proprietor and always manages to be there for us when we need him. Our team is truly an amazing blessing.

As calves, they receive their calfhood vaccines to protect against painful and deadly diseases. They are humanely castrated and weaned using a low-stress method to minimize anxiety. They are weighed frequently throughout their lives to assess weight gain and ensure only the best steers are being used in our beef program. While on their finishing ration, they also receive ultrasound carcass scanning to identify the quality grade of the beef and provide data that helps us improve future genetics.

Our ranch-raised beef receives the best care possible throughout their entire lives. During the winter, they are fed high-energy forages such as oats or cereal rye, and in the summer, they graze on iron clay peas and pearl millet to maximize weight gain in a hands-off, natural setting. During their short finishing time, they are hand-fed calculated portions of custom, freshly mixed feed, along with full access to grass, hay, fresh water, and minerals. They remain on their finishing ration for 90-110 days, with the target being 95 days.

They are never in a feedlot setting, unlike larger-scale producers who also label their beef as "ranch-raised." While their beef may be local and raised on a ranch, it is not the same type of product as what we sell. Our steers are raised with personal attention and not in a feedlot environment.

If you are looking for high-quality beef, it is important that your beef is dry-aged. Dry aging breaks down the muscle fibers and enhances the beef’s flavor, resulting in a more tender, flavorful eating experience. Our butcher ensures that our beef is dry-aged for 14-21 days to guarantee the best flavor and tenderness.

HALF STEER 200-240 POUNDS PACKAGED BEEF

AT A GLANCE

HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE

$12 PER POUND 200-240 POUNDS

AVERAGE TOTAL: $2400-2880 PER HALF

REQUIRED DEPOSIT: $300

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

A half portion of beef is very customizable. When you commit to buying a half, we will send a Google Form to fill out your preferences and we will fill out the butcher sheet for you!

Examples of things you can customize:

Steak thickness
Boneless or bone in Steaks/Roasts
T-Bone steaks or Strip Steaks/Filets
More specific cutting instructions such as cube steak, flat iron steaks, stew meat, stir fry meat, short ribs, suet fat for tallow, organs.
Ground Beef package size
Ground Beef Lean-to-Fat Ratio
Roast Size
Rib roast vs Ribeye steak, or Whole Tenderloin vs Filets

You can expect the beef to be picked up from the butcher by Douglas Cattle Company, brought to the pickup location, inventoried, weighed and put in coolers to await the same day pickup.

Customers should bring containers to fit their portion of beef.

Final payment is due at the time of pickup.

Customers also have the option to pick up from the processor, contact us for more information.

Buyer purchases a half of a steer based on the take home vacuum sealed beef amount, the purchase price is $12 per pound, including a $300 required deposit prior to butchering. A half steer portion is a great option because the processing fees are included in the purchase price, and there are many options for customizations so the buyer can get exactly what they want.

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

WHOLE STEER 400-450 POUNDS PACKAGED BEEF

AT A GLANCE

FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE

$2.75 PER POUND LIVE WEIGHT

AVERAGE 1350 POUNDS

AVERAGE TOTAL TO DOUGLAS CATTLE: $3712.50

ESTIMATED BUTCHER FEES: $650-$950 (BUYER PAYS)

REQUIRED DEPOSIT: $300

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Whole steers are purchased based on a set price per pound of live steer weight at the time of butchering. Steers are weighed on our ranch scales and Final Payment is due the following day.

Examples of things you can customize:

Butcher preference (agreed on in advance)
Steak thickness
Boneless or bone-in steaks/roasts
T-Bone steaks, strip steaks, or filets
More specific cutting instructions, such as cube steak, flat iron steaks, stew meat, stir-fry meat, suet fat, organs
Ground beef lean-to-fat ratio
Ground beef package size
Roast size
Rib roast vs. ribeye steak, or tenderloin vs. filets
Amount of days to dry age

The buyer is responsible for all processing fees, which must be paid directly to the butcher. We are happy to answer any questions to help with the process, but communication regarding processing will ultimately be between the purchaser and the butcher. The purchaser will need to pick up the meat from the butcher and pay any processing fees directly.

Processing fees are based on the animal's hanging weight.

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

USDA Inspected Ground Beef

Currently we have Premium whole cow ground beef available. Ranch raised, USDA inspected, 98 percent grass fed, lean ground beef.

All the high end cuts are part of the grind, which makes for great taste and texture. On grass for whole life then offered corn based feed for 40 days to enhance flavor. Top notch vacuum sealed packaging. The packages average 1.25 pounds. Located at the ranch. A great option for lean beef with that home grown flavor.

Contact us for current prices and availability.