Buying Beef by the Side
Buying beef can result in significant cost savings. But savings are not always realized and the quality of the beef may vary. Therefore, careful consideration must be given to these purchases in terms of cost, quantity, quality, variety, family needs and preferences.
Cost and Quantity
The amount of take-home beef and cost per pound of the side of beef are two important considerations for potential beef buyers. Beef is often advertised and sold on a "hanging weight" basis. This does not represent the take-home beef.
In processing, there is a considerable amount of cutting loss. This amount varies and can be much greater than expected. Processing procedures and the amount of external fat trim affect the amount of cutting loss. It is not unusual to have 25 to 30 percent of the hanging weight of a carcass or side as cutting loss.
This would mean that if a side of beef weighed 300 pounds hanging weight, there would be only 210 to 225 pounds of beef in terms of trimmed retail cuts for the freezer. Assuming 25 percent cutting loss, 300 pounds x 25 percent = 75 pounds of fat, bone, shrink and other losses. So, 300 pounds - 75 pounds would be 225 pounds of take-home beef.
Our Prices (effective 3/12/2012)
Hickory Chance Beef LLC, Bel Air, MD (60% - 100% Angus Beef)
Grass and grain fed, grain finished, tasty, natural Angus cross beef |
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Side (cut to order includes cutting, wrapping and freezing)
about 250- 325 pounds |
Call for price |
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Steaks |
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| Delmonico (Ribeye) |
$15.00 |
| Club Steak |
$10.00 |
| T-bone, Porterhouse |
$18.00 |
| NY Strip |
$15.00 |
| Flank |
$12.00 |
| Chipped Steak |
$8.00 |
| Sirloin Steak with bone |
$8.00 |
| Sirloin Tip (without bone) |
$10.00 |
| Filets |
$21.00 |
| Chuck Filets |
$9.00 |
| London Broil (chuck blade steak) |
$8.00 |
| Skirt Steak |
$10.00 |
| Chuck Steak |
$8.00 |
| Flat Iron Steak |
$9.00 |
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Roasts |
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| Rump/Bottom Round/Top Round/Sirloin Tip |
$7.00 |
| Boneless Chuck |
$5.00 |
| Eye Round |
$7.00 |
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Ground Beef and Miscellaneous |
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| Extra - Lean Ground Beef |
$4.75 |
| Sirloin Ground Beef |
$7.00 |
| Sirloin Patties |
$7.50 |
| Extra - Lean Beef Patties |
$7.00 |
| Beef Cubes/Kabobs |
$5.00 |
| Short Ribs/Soup Meat |
$4.00 |
| Soup Bones |
$4.00 |
| Brisket |
$6.00 |
| Corned Beef |
$8.00 |
| Marrow Bones |
$4.00 |
| Beef Jerky 4 oz./Mild or Sweet Beef Sticks |
$7.00 |
| All Beef Italian Sausage |
$7.00 |
| All Beef Franks |
$7.00 |
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Heat and Eat |
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| BBQ Beef/Sloppy Joe/Chili with Beans/Pulled Beef |
$7.00 |
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Package Options - weights approximate |
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Option 1: $80 Package (Steaks) |
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| 1 lb. Delmonico (Ribeye) Steak |
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| 1 lb. T-Bone |
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| 2-3 lbs. Sirloin Tip with bone - guarantee 5 lbs of sirloin |
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| 2-3 lbs. Sirloin Tip without bone |
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| 1 lbs. ground beef |
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Option 2: $80 Package (Mixed Roast, Steak & London Broil) |
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| 1 lb. Club Steak |
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| 3 lbs. Bottom Round Roast |
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| 3 lbs. Eye Round Roast |
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| 1 lbs. Ground Beef |
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| 4 lbs London Broil |
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Option 3: $75 Package (Filet of Mignon & Steak) |
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| 3 lbs. of Filet of Mignon |
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| 1 lb. of Sirloin Tip with Bone |
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| 1 lb. of Sirloin Tip without Bone |
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Option 4: $75 Package (Sampler) |
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| 1 lb. Delmonico (Ribeye) Steak |
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| 1 lbs. Club or Sirloin Steak |
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| 3 lbs. Eye Roast |
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| 2 lbs. Ground Beef |
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| 1 lbs. Ground Beef Patties |
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| 3 lbs. of Corned Beef OR 1 lb. Beef Cubes/Kabobs, 1 lb. Skirt Steak, 1 lb. Chip Steak (for subs) |
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