Short answer: Missouri farms we checked post $4.00 to $8.00 per lb hanging weight for a half, with a median of $5.50 per lb hanging weight across the 8 farms that post a per-pound hanging-weight price for a half. Farms that sell a half at one set price ask $1,800 to $2,750, and the farms' own estimates for a half run about $1,900 to $3,000. Your total depends on the animal's size, whether processing is included and how you have it cut. Some farms, like Sunny Ridge Farms and Hopewell Farms Angus, let you choose your cuts.
Half-cow prices from farm websites (checked Oct 29, 2026)
| Farm | Half price as posted | Price basis | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Farms Angus (Paris) | $4.00 | Per lb hanging weight | Extra[1] |
| Hosman Cattle Co (Ash Grove) | $4.25; the farm estimates about $2,310 for an average half (420 lb hanging) with processing; its half-share deposit is listed as sold out | Per lb hanging weight | Paid to Cloud's Meats, about $1.25 per lb[2] |
| Red Barn Ranch (Harrisonville) | $4.35 | Per lb hanging weight | Paid to Powell Meats, about $0.85 per lb[3] |
| Heartland Beef Co (Meta) | $5.00 | Per lb hanging weight | Extra[4] |
| 2M Beef (Sullivan) | $6.00, including processing and delivery; taking pre-orders for November 2026 processing | Per lb hanging weight | Included[5] |
| Middleton's All Natural Meats (Mt. Vernon) | $6.49, half or whole | Per lb hanging weight | Included[6] |
| Batchelder Family Farms (Belton) | $6.50 grass-fed, grain-finished; $6.75 Wagyu/Angus cross; $8.00 grass-finished | Per lb hanging weight | Not stated[7] |
| Show Me Pastures (Luebbering) | $6.75; the farm estimates $2,500 to $3,000 in all | Per lb hanging weight | Extra[8] |
| Cope Grass Farm | $4.50, including processing. Dated 2025 on the farm's page; ask the farm for current prices. | Per lb live weight | Included[9] |
| Primrose Farms | $1,800 | Flat price | Not stated[10] |
| Circle F Cattle (Stoutland) | $1,850 for a half from stock (200+ lb of beef), or $1,700 for a custom half plus about $250 to $270 paid to the processor; both listed as sold out | Flat price | Custom half: paid to the processor[11] |
| White Angus Ranch | $1,850 for about 180 lb of beef; the shop page says it's sold out and not taking future butcher appointments | Flat price | Included[12] |
| Peace Valley Poultry (West Plains) | The farm estimates about $1,900, at $2.50 per lb live weight | Per lb live weight | Paid to the processor, $0.85 per lb hanging weight plus a kill fee[13] |
| KC Farm Stand (Holt) | $1,995 for 160 lb of beef; listed as sold out | Flat price | Included, with delivery[14] |
| Crooked Creek Beef (Pacific) | The farm estimates $2,500 to $2,700 for about 225 lb | Farm estimate | Included in the estimate[15] |
| Cox Family Farm (Rocheport) | $2,750 for roughly 210 lb | Listed price | The farm says its prices are based on hanging weight plus processing[16] |
| CAT Cattle Co (Fair Grove) | $2,798 for 200 lb of packaged beef ($13.99 per lb); listed in stock | Per lb take-home weight | Not stated[17] |
Hanging weight vs. what you take home
Most Missouri farms that post a per-pound price charge by hanging weight, the weight of the carcass before it's cut. You take home less once bone and trim come off. Weller Beef says its average half hangs about 425 lb and gives about 225 lb of packaged beef. Hosman Cattle Co says its average half hangs about 420 lb and yields about 225 to 250 lb. Live-weight, hanging-weight and take-home-weight prices aren't directly comparable. Live weight is the whole animal before slaughter, hanging weight is the carcass before cutting, and you take home less than either. Ask the farm what's included and what processing costs extra.
Is processing included?
Ask before you compare, because it changes the math. Eight farms say processing is in their price: 2M Beef, Middleton's All Natural Meats, Crooked Creek Beef, KC Farm Stand, Clearwater Angus, Cope Grass Farm, Kansas City Grass-Fed Beef and White Angus Ranch. Eight have you pay the processor separately: Hosman Cattle Co, Red Barn Ranch, Show Me Pastures, Heartland Beef Co, Hopewell Farms Angus, Peace Valley Poultry, Price Family Farms and Circle F Cattle (for custom shares). Where farms post a processing rate, it's about $0.85 to $1.25 per lb hanging weight, and Peace Valley Poultry adds a kill fee per half.
Grass-finished vs. grain-finished
Batchelder Family Farms prices both, which makes for a clean comparison: $8.00 per lb hanging weight grass-finished against $6.50 for grass-fed, grain-finished beef. Five other farms say their beef is grain-finished (Hopewell Farms Angus, Heartland Beef Co, Clearwater Angus, Circle F Cattle and Freddie Wieder Farms), and five describe theirs as grass-fed or grass-finished (Cox Family Farm, Cope Grass Farm, Kansas City Grass-Fed Beef, KC Farm Stand and White Angus Ranch). Cox Family Farm sells a 100% grass-finished half for $2,750.
Budget for these too
- Deposit: Missouri farms that post a deposit for a half ask $100 to $600 (Weller Beef asks $100; Sunny Ridge Farms asks $600). 2M Beef, Batchelder Family Farms, Circle F Cattle and Weller Beef say their deposit is non-refundable, so read the terms.
- Processing: if it isn't included, budget for it. Circle F Cattle puts processing for a custom half at about $250 to $270, and Hosman Cattle Co puts it at about $525 for an average half.
- Freezer space: a half needs about 8 to 10 cubic feet. See our freezer space guide.
- Timing: 2M Beef is taking orders for November 2026 processing and Weller Beef for December or January delivery. Hosman Cattle Co, Circle F Cattle, KC Farm Stand, Kansas City Grass-Fed Beef and White Angus Ranch show their current shares as sold out.
FAQ
How much is half a cow in Missouri?
Farms we checked post $4.00 to $8.00 per lb hanging weight for a half, with a median of $5.50 per lb hanging weight. Farms that sell a half at one set price ask $1,800 to $2,750, and the farms' own estimates for a half run about $1,900 to $3,000.
Does the price include processing?
Sometimes. 2M Beef, Middleton's All Natural Meats, Crooked Creek Beef and KC Farm Stand include it. Others, like Hosman Cattle Co, Red Barn Ranch and Show Me Pastures, have you pay the processor separately. Where farms post a processing rate, it's about $0.85 to $1.25 per lb hanging weight.
How much meat is in half a cow?
It depends on the animal and the cuts. For example, Weller Beef and Crooked Creek Beef list about 225 lb of beef for a half, Price Family Farms about 211 lb, Cox Family Farm about 210 lb, CAT Cattle Co 200 lb and KC Farm Stand 160 lb.
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Sources
- Hopewell Farms Angus (Paris, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Hosman Cattle Co (Ash Grove, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Red Barn Ranch (Harrisonville, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Heartland Beef Co (Meta, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- 2M Beef (Sullivan, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Middleton's All Natural Meats (Mt. Vernon, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Batchelder Family Farms (Belton, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Show Me Pastures (Luebbering, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Cope Grass Farm (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Primrose Farms (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Circle F Cattle (Stoutland, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- White Angus Ranch (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Peace Valley Poultry (West Plains, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- KC Farm Stand (Holt, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Crooked Creek Beef (Pacific, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- Cox Family Farm (Rocheport, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
- CAT Cattle Co (Fair Grove, MO) (seen Oct 29, 2026)
Prices on this page are examples from the farm websites listed in Sources, checked on Oct 29, 2026, plus our own arithmetic, and they can change. Each farm sets its own prices and terms. Beef Share Finder isn't the seller and isn't part of your purchase, so confirm the price, what it includes and the deposit terms with the farm before you pay.