This $100 prepayment guarantees you a quarter beef and will be deducted from the total amount due once the final weight of the calf is determined at the processing facility. 
 
Our goal "live weight", the weight of calf at the time of butchering, is 1,100-1,300 lbs. We base our pricing off of the "rail weight", which is also referred to as hanging weight. This is the weight our butcher reports to us at the time of processing. Our price on the rail is $4.07 lb. Therefore, cost per quarter typically ranges from $670-795. However, actual price will vary depending on the weight of the calf and may be outside of this range. The processing fee is determined by and payable directly to the butcher at the time of pick-up.