1/2 Grain-Finished Cow Share Deposit - Save Over $450! (220+ lbs)

Our 1/2 Cow Share is the gold standard for families who want total food security and the highest quality beef available. By choosing a half share, you are filling your freezer with every premium cut the animal offers, from Ribeyes and Filets to Briskets, Roasts, and Ground Beef, all at a significant discount compared to retail pricing. This is ranch-to-table eating at its most efficient, ensuring your family has access to wholesome, ranch-raised protein for months to come.

Best For: Large families, ultimate food security, and those who want a complete butcher shop selection in their own home.

Flavor Profile: A complete range of premium beef cuts, dry-aged for tenderness with clean, robust flavor raised right here on our Northwest Oklahoma pastures.

Size: Approx. 220–250 lbs of finished, vacuum-sealed meat (Requires a dedicated 7–10 cubic foot chest freezer).

💰 What to Expect

We charge $5.60 per pound hanging weight for the beef, with custom processing added to your final balance once the animal is weighed.

• Estimated Total Investment: Expect your total cost (beef + processing) to run between $2,750 and $2,980, depending on the finished size of your beef.

• Effective Take-Home Price: Averages out to roughly $12.00 to $12.50 per pound across the entire haul—meaning premium Filets, Ribeyes, and Brisket share the exact same low average cost as ground beef.

• Bulk Savings: Stocking your freezer with a half share saves your family $450 to $600+ compared to purchasing these cuts individually at retail prices, while shielding you from ongoing grocery store inflation.

🔪 Custom Cut to Your Household's Needs

When you order a half share, you don't have to settle for standard grocery store cuts. You dictate the butcher order:

• Choose your steak thickness (from standard 1" to thick-cut 2" Ribeyes, Strips, and Filets).

• Customize roast weights or convert them into extra ground beef and stew meat.

• Select ground beef packaging sizes (1 lb or 2 lb packs).

🗓️ How The Reservation Process Works

PLEASE NOTE: Your $200 payment today is a non-refundable deposit to reserve your 1/2 Cow Share in our upcoming harvest.

1. Reserve: Pay your $200 deposit today to lock in your spot on our harvest schedule.

2. Submit Your Cut Order: As harvest approaches, we will provide you with a cut sheet and walk through every cut option to customize your beef.

3. Harvest & Dry-Age: We deliver your steer to our local butcher, where it is dry-aged for maximum tenderness and prepared to your exact specifications.

4. One Final Invoice: Once the butcher logs the certified hanging weight, Marcum Farms sends you a single final invoice for the remaining beef balance ($5.60/lb hanging weight with your $200 deposit credited) plus the processing charge ($2.25/lb hanging weight, typically $785–$855).

5. Pickup or Delivery: Once paid, your beef is ready for free pickup at our downtown Alva office (or directly at the processor), or boxed and shipped frozen straight to your porch.

📦 Delivery & Pickup Options

Please note: Beef and processing prices cover meat production. Shipping freight is billed separately.

• Local / Processor Pickup (Free): Pick up your order directly from our office on the downtown Alva square or at the processor once it is ready. We will coordinate timing directly with you.

• Insulated Regional Shipping ($100–$300): If you require porch delivery, your beef is packed in heavy-duty insulated boxes with dry ice. Shipping is calculated and invoiced separately based on actual carrier rates once the final boxed weight is determined.