Premium Whole Beef in Illinois
Looking for a whole beef near me? We provide pasture-raised, dry-aged beef shares. We custom-cut every order to fit your family's eating habits, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
Why Choose Our Whole Beef
Whether you're searching for "buy whole beef", "local beef for sale", or "farm fresh beef near me", Fifty Four Farms delivers. We dry-age your beef for 14-21 days and customize every single cut.
Custom Cut for You
Every family eats differently. When you buy bulk beef near me, we consult with you to ensure you get the exact cuts you'll use—no wasted roasts.
Premium Quality
Pasture-raised, grain-finished, and dry-aged for 14-21 days. It's steakhouse quality freezer beef right in your home.
Zero Risk Guarantee
We are so confident in our beef shares that we offer a buy-back guarantee if you aren't completely satisfied with your order.
What to Expect with Your Whole Beef
The Process & Delivery
When you put a deposit down for a beef share, we will contact you within 24 hours to set a date for delivery. You get more than just the meat—you get a consultation with your personal farmer to help better understand the process. He will advise which cuts work best for your family given his extensive experience. You'll have his number, so feel free to text him for a recipe or for questions on where to source the best local food.
Your Farmer will deliver your whole beef to your door and even put it in your freezer if you'd like! Our delivery cost for bulk orders is $1.50/ mile round trip.
Yield & Cost
A whole beef share will yield approximately 500# of processed beef. Vacuum Sealed Processing is included in the pricing.
Currently you can expect a whole beef to cost around $4000-$4800 and processing at Rabers is around $1100 that you pay directly to them at pickup. We require a $1000 deposit at purchase to hold your reservation. The remainder of the payment is due upon animal harvest, typically 2-3 weeks ahead of when it is ready for pick up. Dry aging and processing will take about 3 weeks to complete. What is nice is it splits the expense up into manageable chunks!
What Cuts Do You Get?
The cuts are customizable, so you can choose what you'd like or don't want.
Steaks: Ribeyes, New York Strips, Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignons, Sirloins, Flanks, Skirts, Flat Irons, Chuck Eyes, Denver, Sirloin Tip, and by special request, T-bone and Porterhouse.
Other cuts: Beef Brisket for Smoking, Beef Short Ribs, Beef Roasts, Tenderized Round Steak, Pre-Sliced Fajita, Kabob or Stew Meat, Osso-Bucco, and Ground Beef. Patties are available for an extra charge.
Our Protocols
- Pasture raised & grain finished
- No growth hormones
- Humanely raised
- USDA certified
- Made 100% in the USA
- 14-21 Day Dry-Aged
Not ready for a beef share right now?
Our beef shares can go quickly, so to ensure you will get yours, contact us today and we will save you a beef for the month you will have room for one.
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Common Questions
Everything you need to know about ordering custom beef.
Not ready for a beef share right now?
Our beef shares can go quickly, so to ensure you will get yours, contact us today and we will save you a beef for the month you will have room for one.
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