Benson’s Barnyard
Cherryville, North Carolina
Small batch. Pasture raised beef.
We’re keeping one steer for ourselves and selling shares of the other. That’s it for this year.
Ready February 2027.
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quarters still available
There is one extra steer available this year, that’s all we have for sale.
Ready February 2027.
I’m trying to raise the highest quality beef I can for myself and my family. Whatever I sell you comes from that same standard.
Shane Benson
Questions? shanebenso@gmail.com
The shares
A quarter, to give you the shape of it.
You put down a deposit now. After processing, the balance is $9 per pound of actual hanging weight, minus what you already paid.
Quarter Beef
February 2027
A quarter of the animal: steaks, roasts, and ground beef, cut and frozen. It is the smallest share, and it does not ask much of your freezer.
- Packaged beef
- about 90 to 120 lb
- Freezer
- roughly 5 cu. ft.
- Price
- $9/lb hanging weight
- Estimated total
- $1,500 to $1,700
- Deposit today
- $200
- Est. remaining balance
- $1,300 to $1,500
Final price is based on actual hanging weight.
Never bought beef this way?
Most people haven’t. That’s okay.
What is a quarter beef?
Literally one quarter of an animal. A half, split in half. It evens out to about 90 to 120 lbs of meat frozen ready for your freezer. That’s split between steaks, roasts, and ground beef.
Will it fit in my freezer?
One quarter beef might fit in your kitchen fridge freezer. But that’s if it’s basically the only thing in there. A quarter needs roughly 5 cu. ft.
What will it cost?
I charge $9/lb hanging weight. That includes the butcher fees and taxes. A quarter lands around $1,500 to $1,700 total to you, out the door.
Small by design
We raise beef for ourselves first. This year we’re keeping one steer and selling shares of the other.
Checked every day
I don’t know how many times a day I look out the window for them. But I go outside and visit them at least once a day.