# Beef Share Finder

> Buy a quarter, half or whole cow direct from the farm. Florida, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio farms selling quarter, half and whole beef shares, with each listing's source and the date we checked it. Run by Drop Group, LLC. Every farm fact comes from the farm's public website or from the farm directly, with its source and last-checked date. Fields the farm doesn't state are marked "unknown". Last full check: 2026-10-27.

Key facts (Florida, checked 2026-10-27):
- 41 Florida farms/ranches list quarter, half and/or whole beef shares on their own websites.
- Most flat-priced half shares: about $2,750–$3,750, processing included. Hanging-weight prices: $4.50–$8.00/lb, some including processing.
- Take-home beef is about 60–70% of hanging weight, per Florida farms. Freezer space is about 1 cu ft per 35–40 lb (University of Maine Extension).

Key facts (Michigan, checked 2026-10-27):
- 48 Michigan farms/ranches list quarter, half and/or whole beef shares on their own websites, in 7 regions.
- How many farms sell beef shares in Michigan? We found 48 Michigan farms and ranches that list quarter, half or whole beef shares on their own websites, checked on Oct 27, 2026. By region: Upper Peninsula 4, Northern Lower Peninsula 9, West Michigan 10, Mid-Michigan 6, Thumb 6, Southwest Michigan 4, Southeast & South Central 8, region not stated 1.
- Which Michigan farms have beef shares available now? On Oct 27, 2026, 11 farms said on their own website that shares were open: Anavery Fine Foods, Beckon Hill Farms, BP Farms, Buiter Beef, Horning's Farm Shop (Horning Farms), Kaminski Farms, Koebel Farm (J & A Koebel Farms), McElroy Farms, Pickhead Cattle, Roseland Organic Farms, Serendipity Farms. 9 said current shares were sold out, and 28 didn't state a status. Availability changes, so confirm with the farm.
- How much does a beef share cost per pound in Michigan? 28 Michigan farms post a per-pound hanging-weight price. Posted prices run from $3.00/lb (Firefly Meadow Farms) to $10.00/lb (Whispering Pines Ranch). The median of each farm's lowest posted price is $4.63/lb. Processing is usually extra: 28 farms say it is paid separately, 2 say it is included, and the rest don't say.
- Can I buy a quarter cow in Michigan? Yes. Of the 48 farms, 47 list quarter shares, 46 list halves, 37 list whole beef and 6 list eighths, per their own websites on Oct 27, 2026.

Key facts (Indiana, checked 2026-10-27):
- 28 Indiana farms/ranches list quarter, half and/or whole beef shares on their own websites, in 6 regions.
- How many farms sell beef shares in Indiana? We found 28 Indiana farms and ranches that list quarter, half or whole beef shares on their own websites, checked on Oct 27, 2026. By region: Northwest Indiana 4, Northeast Indiana 4, Central Indiana 5, West Central Indiana 4, East Central Indiana 6, Southern Indiana 5.
- Which Indiana farms have beef shares available now? On Oct 27, 2026, 5 farms said on their own website that shares were open: Crooked Creek Farms, Holy Cow Farm Fresh, Mayberry Acres, Royer Farm Fresh and Wildcat Valley Farms. Two said current shares were sold out, and 21 didn't state a status. Availability changes, so confirm with the farm.
- How much does a beef share cost per pound in Indiana? Eight Indiana farms post a per-pound hanging-weight price. Using each farm's lowest posted price, they run from $3.75/lb (Crooked Creek Farms) to $7.00/lb (Mayberry Acres), and the median is $4.73/lb. Seven farms post one flat price per share instead, and three price by live weight. On processing, 11 farms say it's paid separately, 4 say it's included, and the rest don't say.
- Can I buy a quarter cow in Indiana? Yes. Of the 28 farms, 27 list quarter shares, all 28 list halves, 25 list whole beef and 6 list eighths, per their own websites on Oct 27, 2026.

Key facts (Ohio, checked 2026-10-27):
- 31 Ohio farms/ranches list quarter, half and/or whole beef shares on their own websites, in 5 regions.
- How many farms sell beef shares in Ohio? We found 31 Ohio farms and ranches that list quarter, half or whole beef shares on their own websites, checked on Oct 27, 2026. By region: Northwest Ohio 2, Northeast Ohio 9, Central Ohio 5, Southwest Ohio 9, Southeast Ohio 4; 2 didn't state their area.
- Which Ohio farms have beef shares available now? On Oct 27, 2026, 14 farms said on their own website that shares were open: AR Family Farm, Belvedere Farmstead, Berry Family Farm, Blue Ridge Cattle Company, Buckeye Valley Beef Cooperative, Circle L Ranch, County Line Meats, Glenview Acres, Grass Powered Meats, Little Big Farm, Ohio Homestead Beef, Sun Dog Farm, The Robinson Ranch and Winameg Farms. Four said current shares were sold out, and 13 didn't state a status. Availability changes, so confirm with the farm.
- How much does a beef share cost per pound in Ohio? Fourteen Ohio farms post a per-pound hanging-weight price. Using each farm's lowest posted price, they run from $3.95/lb (Camigaem Farm) to $9.49/lb (Belvedere Farmstead), and the median is $5.47/lb. Four farms post one flat price per share instead. On processing, 11 farms say it's paid separately, 9 say it's included, and the rest don't say.
- Can I buy a quarter cow in Ohio? Yes. Of the 31 farms, 30 list quarter shares, 30 list halves, 29 list whole beef and 5 list eighths, per their own websites on Oct 27, 2026.

## Directory
- [Florida beef share farms](https://beefsharefinder.com/florida/): filterable list of all 41 farms
- [Open data (JSON)](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-florida.json): name, city, county, share sizes, posted prices with date seen, price basis, processing, processor, deposit, source URLs, last checked date
- [Open data (CSV)](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-florida.csv)
- [Michigan beef share farms](https://beefsharefinder.com/michigan/): filterable list of all 48 farms, 11 say shares are open now (per their own sites, 2026-10-27)
- [Michigan open data (JSON)](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-michigan.json) · [CSV](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-michigan.csv): same fields plus shares_status (open / sold out / unknown, as stated by the farm)
- [Indiana beef share farms](https://beefsharefinder.com/indiana/): filterable list of all 28 farms, 5 say shares are open now (per their own sites, 2026-10-27)
- [Indiana open data (JSON)](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-indiana.json) · [CSV](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-indiana.csv): same fields as Michigan
- [Ohio beef share farms](https://beefsharefinder.com/ohio/): filterable list of all 31 farms, 14 say shares are open now (per their own sites, 2026-10-27)
- [Ohio open data (JSON)](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-ohio.json) · [CSV](https://beefsharefinder.com/data/farms-ohio.csv): same fields as Michigan

## Guides
- [How much does half a cow cost in Florida?](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/how-much-does-half-a-cow-cost-florida/): Florida farms list a half cow at about $2,750–$3,750 flat, or $4.50–$8.00 per lb hanging weight. Prices from Florida farm websites, checked Oct 27, 2026.
- [Hanging weight vs. take-home weight](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/hanging-weight-vs-take-home-weight/): Hanging weight is the carcass before cutting. Take-home weight is what goes in your freezer, often 60–70% of hanging weight. How to compare farm quotes.
- [How much freezer space do you need for a quarter cow?](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/freezer-space-for-a-quarter-cow/): Plan about 4–5 cubic feet for a quarter cow, about 8–10 for a half and 15–20 for a whole. Extension rule: 1 cubic foot holds 35–40 lb of beef.
- [Beef cut sheet explained](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/beef-cut-sheet-explained/): A cut sheet tells the processor how to cut your share: steak thickness, roast and package size, bone-in or boneless, and what to grind. A plain walkthrough.
- [How to find a beef processor in Florida](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/find-a-beef-processor-in-florida/): Florida has no state meat inspection program; USDA FSIS covers it. Custom-exempt vs. USDA-inspected processing, and how farms book processors for shares.
- [Questions to ask a farm before buying a beef share](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/questions-to-ask-a-farm-before-buying-beef/): Before you pay a deposit on a quarter or half cow, ask about price basis, processing fees, deposit refunds, processing date, cuts and pickup. Farm examples.
- [Quarter vs. half vs. whole cow](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/quarter-vs-half-vs-whole-cow/): A quarter is about 100–115 lb of beef, a half about 200–230 lb, and a whole about 400–460 lb, per Florida farms. Compare price, freezer space and cut choice.
- [How much does half a cow cost in Indiana?](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/how-much-does-half-a-cow-cost-indiana/): Indiana farms list a half cow at about $1,550 to $2,750 flat, or $3.75 to $7.25 per lb hanging weight. Prices come from farm websites, checked Oct 27, 2026.
- [How much does half a cow cost in Ohio?](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/how-much-does-half-a-cow-cost-ohio/): Ohio farms list a half cow at $3.95 to $9.49 per lb hanging weight, or about $2,000 to $2,200 flat. Prices come from farm websites, checked Oct 27, 2026.
- [What is a beef share?](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/what-is-a-beef-share/): A beef share is part of one animal bought from a farm: a quarter, half or whole. How share sizes, pricing, processing and pickup work, with sources.
- [How much does half a cow cost in Michigan?](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/how-much-does-half-a-cow-cost-michigan/): Michigan farms post $3.00 to $10.00/lb hanging weight (median $4.63). Half estimates run about $1,450 to $2,915. Processing is often extra. Checked Oct 27.
- [How to find a beef processor in Michigan](https://beefsharefinder.com/guides/find-a-beef-processor-in-michigan/): Michigan has no state meat inspection program, so USDA handles it. Learn how inspected and custom-exempt processing differ and what to ask a processor.

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