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Buy a quarter or half cow from a Pennsylvania farm

Fill your freezer with beef from a farm you can name. We gathered 29 Pennsylvania farms that sell quarter, half and whole beef shares, from Lancaster County to the Laurel Highlands, and put each farm's posted price, price basis, deposit and processor in one place, wherever the farm lists them. Compare them side by side, then order straight from the farm.

Farm details checked on each farm's own site on Oct 28, 2026.

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Price badges show the lowest posted number on the farm's site: "From $" is a package price, "/lb" is per pound on the stated basis. "Unknown" means the farm's site doesn't say. We never guess.

"Shares open" means the farm's own website said, on the date checked, that shares, slots or reservations are available. "Sold out" means the site said current shares are sold out. We don't guess a status the farm hasn't posted.

Farms by region

Northwest Pennsylvania

1 farm

North Central Pennsylvania

3 farms

Northeast Pennsylvania

2 farms

Southwest Pennsylvania

8 farms

South Central Pennsylvania

7 farms

Southeast Pennsylvania

7 farms

Region not stated

1 farm

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Pennsylvania beef share FAQ

How many farms sell beef shares in Pennsylvania?

We found 29 Pennsylvania farms and ranches that list quarter, half or whole beef shares on their own websites, checked on Oct 28, 2026. By region: Northwest Pennsylvania 1, North Central Pennsylvania 3, Northeast Pennsylvania 2, Southwest Pennsylvania 8, South Central Pennsylvania 7, Southeast Pennsylvania 7; 1 didn't state its area.

Which Pennsylvania farms have beef shares available now?

On Oct 28, 2026, 4 farms said on their own website that shares were open: Deep Roots Valley Farm, JDS Family Farm, Sand Springs Mountain Farm and Willow Run Farmstead. Two said current shares were sold out, and 23 didn't state a status. Availability changes, so confirm with the farm.

How much does a beef share cost per pound in Pennsylvania?

Fifteen Pennsylvania farms post a price per lb hanging weight. Using each farm's lowest posted rate, they run from $3.50 per lb hanging weight (Charles Family Farm) to $7.50 per lb hanging weight (Heaven Sent Farms), and the median is $5.75 per lb hanging weight. Three farms charge a flat price per share instead, and one charges per lb take-home weight. Hanging-weight and take-home-weight prices aren't directly comparable. Hanging-weight prices are charged on the carcass weight before cutting, so you take home less than that weight. Ask the farm what's included. On processing, 9 farms say it's paid separately, 7 say it's included, and the rest don't say.

Can I buy a quarter cow in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Of the 29 farms, 28 list quarter shares, 27 list halves, 20 list whole beef and 5 list eighths, per their own websites on Oct 28, 2026.

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