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Our Beef

How Does The Process Work?

CHOOSE YOUR BEEF

We sell our beef in quarters, halves or wholes. Now, this is an important choice and we’re going to break this down for you by weight and how much freezer space you need for each cut of beef. Bear in mind, each freezer is a little different, so look at the size freezer you have and make sure you have enough space for the size beef you choose!

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THE DEPOSIT

You don’t pay for your beef all at once. In the spring you will pay a deposit to secure your spot for your beef. 

Once your beef is butchered, we  will contact you letting you know how much the portion of your beef weighs and the remainder of your balance.

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HOW MUCH BEEF?

Please see the table below to help you determine if you want to puchase quarter, half or whole beef. You will find the following info listed below:

-Cost per pound

-Spring deposit

-Processing fee

-Cutting and wrapping fee

-How much freezer space you should expect to need. 

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In the following steps, we want to ensure you know the process of ordering our beef. For WaHoo Ranch customers, our desire is to build long term relationships with our customers by being transparent and making sure our clients get the best quality. Here are the steps that you can expect when buying your family's beef with WaHoo Ranch.

QUARTER BEEF

We sell a quarter beef by the pound and is on average 150 pounds. Here is a real breakdown of what you should expect to spend: 

Cost per pound: $5.85

Spring Deposit: $600.00 

Butcher Date: Will be notified at time of order.

North Fork Packing Processing Fee: $42.50 

North Fork Packing Cut & Wrapping: $1.25 per pound

 

Please bear in mind that this is an estimate as the weight of each cow will vary but roughly you should expect a quarter beef to run between $900.00 – $1,100.00.

Freezer space: For a quarter beef you should expect it to take up 4-6 cubic feet of space of your freezer.

HALF BEEF

We sell a half beef by the pound and is on average 300 pounds.  Here is a real breakdown of what you should expect to spend: 

Cost per pound: $5.85

Spring Deposit: $600.00

Butcher Date: Will be notified at time of order.

North Fork Packing Processing Fee: $85 

North Fork Packing Cut & Wrapping: $1.25 per pound

 

Please bear in mind that this is an estimate as the weight of each cow will vary but roughly you should expect a half beef to run between $1,850.00 – $2,200.00.

Freezer space: For half a beef you should expect it to take up 8-12 cubic feet of space of your freezer. 

WHOLE BEEF

We sell a whole beef by the pound and is on average 600 pounds. Here is a real breakdown of what you should expect to spend: 

Cost per pound: $5.75

Spring Deposit: $1,200.00

Butcher Date: Will be notified at time of order. 

North Fork Packing Processing Fee: $170 

North Fork Packing Cut & Wrapping: $1.25 per pound

 

Please bear in mind that this is an estimate as the weight of each cow will vary but roughly you should expect a quarter beef to run between $3,500.00 – $3,800.00. 

Freezer space: For a whole beef you should expect it to take up 16-24 cubic feet of space of your freezer. 

CUT FORM

This is critical! You MUST fill out your “cutting and wrapping” form within 48 hours of being notified of your butcher date. This is custom beef and you get to choose what types of cuts you would like! WaHoo Ranch has taken the step to simplify this for you and you can find the North Fork Packing form right here: Cut List — North Fork Packing Company. Or if you would like, you can also call North Fork Packing directly and handle this right over the phone. Here is a link to their website: — North Fork Packing Company  and their phone number is: 3606311531

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PICKUP

You put in your deposit, you paid for your beef, you waited and it is finally here! North Fork Packing will call you to tell you that your beef is ready to be picked up.  When you arrive at North Fork Packing, go in and let the nice folks in the shop know you’re there to pick up your beef. They will get your information, and settle up with you for your cutting, wrapping and processing fee. 

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BUTCHER
DATE

When the butcher date comes, we will call, text, or email you (your choice). At that point, you will be given the final weight total for your beef and you can once again, you can pay via Venmo, cash or check. You can expect the butcher date in the fall sometime between September and November.

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any questions

Address

18207 State Route 530 NE

Arlington, WA

98223

Contact

(425) 308-9603

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