Understanding Beef Share Prices

At Spring House Farm, we believe in being transparent in everything that we do, including our Bulk Beef Bundle pricing (also known as a beef share)! For this reason, we use "Take Home Weight" when setting our prices.

Take-Home Weight is the weight of the meat after it has been trimmed, de-boned, and packaged for sale. This is the weight you actually bring home and consume. Take-home weight typically runs around 65% of the hanging weight.

At Spring House Farm, our take-home weight includes all butchering & packaging fees that are often added to the end of hanging weight prices resulting in the appearance of a lower price per pound cost for hanging weight.

Hanging Weight, also known as dressed weight, is the weight of the animal after it has been harvested but before it has been butchered into individual cuts. This weight includes bones, organs, and other non-edible parts of the animal that do not make it to packaging.

When you purchase meat based on hanging weight, you are essentially paying for the entire carcass, including parts that are not part of the final cuts you will take home.

Let's put this into perspective with an example:

Live weight: 1,200 lbs
Hanging weight: 750 lbs
Take-Home weight: 490 lbs

As you can see, less than half of the animal's weight at the time of harvest results in the meat cuts you take home!

So, whether you're planning to purchase a beef share or split one with family or friends, understanding the pricing structure based on take-home weight ensures you make informed decisions and get the most value out of your purchase.

Check out our Bulk Bundles here!