Custom Beef


RESERVATIONS OPEN JANUARY 1ST 2026

If this is your first time with grass fed/finished beef then we highly recommend you try our beef first to ensure you enjoy the flavor, texture and tenderness. Every beef is sampled to ensure quality. Refund/returns are not accepted on Custom Beef.

Our Custom beeves are sold based upon their hanging or "dressed" weight (head, hide, hooves and internal "bits" removed) and typically range between 450-650 lb. To make buying in bulk simpler we have included all of the costs of butchering, packaging, freezing (and shipping if you are not picking up) along with your beef for ease of planning/budgeting.

Local Pick-up at Ranch

Delivered to Northeastern States

Delivered to Mid-West and Southern States

Delivered to West Coast States

You can expect back between 50-65% of your hanging weight as finished cuts and this will depend upon the way you have your beef cut. Just as a note, when purchasing in bulk, we can not provide you an itemized list of what you will be receiving.

Your beef is dry-aged for 14 days and delivery is sometimes possible within 2-4 weeks of ordering. A non-refundable deposit of $1000 for a whole, $500 for a half is billed to reserve your beef. The remainder will be invoiced to you before it is shipped out. You may request a larger or smaller beef in the order comments.

Have questions before you reserve your beef? Email us at info@8oclockranch.com or call (315) 347-4352. Happy to answer any questions or go through the whole cutting sheet with you to ensure you have exactly what you want!

Order Size

Packaging

We use the following default sizes when butchering your animal: Roasts are 3 lbs. Steaks and chops are cut 1" thick and packaged 2 to a package. If you want different sizes, enter your preferences below.

Hind Quarter Cuts

Tips: The T-bone, Porterhouse, NY Strip and Filets are the most tender of cuts, perfect for grilling, pan frying, etc. Your Sirloin and Sirloin tip are slightly less tender but very flavorful cuts that are excellent for grilling, broiling or slower cooking. Top Round, Bottom Round, Rump and Eye are very lean roasts that will need slow cooking to bring out their best and are packed with flavor. You may also turn these roasts into Sandwich steak (much like minute steak) which cook in, you guessed it - a minute! Flank steak is a specialty cut, there is only one of these per side of beef, they are about a pound and can be used in a variety of tasty ways.

Front Quarter Cuts

Approximately 25% of your beef is trim that will come back as ground beef. You only need to choose a "Grind" option if you want even more ground beef.

Tips: The chuck is a large area encompassing the arm and front shoulder, it contains more fat and connective tissue. Slow cooking brings out the juicy, rockin beef flavors and can be made into pulled beef sandwiches, crock pot roasts in the winter or smoked on the grill. Your Rib section is where the prized Prime Rib roast can be taken, Rib Eye is the boneless steaks, Rib Steak is the bone-in version. Flat Iron and Skirt steak are both specialty cuts, there is only one of each these per side of beef, they are about a 8-14 oz. each and can be used in a variety of tasty ways.

Miscellaneous Cuts

Tips: The T-bone, Porterhouse, NY Strip and Filets are the most tender of cuts, perfect for grilling, pan frying, etc. Your Sirloin and Sirloin tip are slightly less tender but very flavorful cuts that are excellent for grilling, broiling or slower cooking. Top Round, Bottom Round, Rump and Eye are very lean roasts that will need slow cooking to bring out their best and are packed with flavor. You may also turn these roasts into Sandwich steak (much like minute steak) which cook in, you guessed it - a minute! Flank steak is a specialty cut, there is only one of these per side of beef, they are about a pound and can be used in a variety of tasty ways.

Would you like a call to chat?

If you check this box, we will give you a call and chat about your cutting sheet, your beef or anything else you may have questions about. This just allows you the chance to go over everything before the big day when it arrives!

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