Beef
All our animals are antibiotic and hormone free. Our beef is raised happier and healthier, and is better for you and the environment than beef from the grocery store. To learn about the benefits of grass-fed free range local beef, and why we claim we’re “better than organic” see the Why Galloway? tab above.
Varieties
We offer 2 distinct varieties of beef:
Belted Galloway
The Belted Galloways of Steveston Stock and Seed Farm are pastured on grass during the summer and are fed local hay and ranch alfalfa during the winter. Their diet is supplemented by barley mash recycled from the beer brewing process at Big River Brewing Company in Riverport. The Steveston Stock and Seed Farm in Richmond, BC, is owned and operated by Harold and Kathy Steves with occasional assistance from their sons Jerry and Rob. Our belted galloway beef is butchered by Country Meadow Meats in Pitt Meadows, BC.
| Diet | 75% Grass, 25% Grain | |
|---|---|---|
| Order by | Aug.31, 2012 | |
| For delivery | Nov. 2012 | |
| Sides & quarters | Available | |
| 30 lb Freezer Packs | Available | |
Angus-Hereford
The Angus-Hereford crossbred cattle of Back Valley Ranch graze on open grasslands during the summer and are finished on alfalfa pasture for four to six weeks in the fall. These animals are 100% grass fed and free range. Animals that are fattened for spring sale (May/ June) are finished either as 100% grass fed or as very lightly grained (about 6lbs grain per day for 6 weeks prior to butcher). Back Valley Ranch is located between Cache Creek and Kamloops, BC, and is owned and operated by Jerry Steves and partner Suzanna. If you are located near Cache Creek, you may order Angus-Hereford crossbred beef directly from Back Valley Ranch. Our Angus-Hereford Crossbred animals are butchered by Kam Lake View Meats Ltd, a provincially inspected abatoir in Cherry Creek, BC (just west of Kamloops).
| Option 1 | Option 2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | 100% Grass Fed OR Lightly Grained- Your Choice! | 100% Grass Fed | |||||
| Order by | April 30, 2012 | May 31st, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | Sept 30, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2013 |
| For delivery | May 2012 | June 2012 | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| Sides & quarters | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| 30 lb Freezer Packs | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
Please feel free to book ahead as this will secure your order. We sell out quickly. Ground and stew beef packs are currently available. Updated Feb. 1, 2012 (Information is updated infrequently)
Packages
We offer several options to choose from. All packages come cut, wrapped and frozen.
| Description | Approx Weight | Price* | Approx Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side | 160 lb | $6.00/lb | $960 |
| Quarter | 80 lb | $6.25/lb | $500 |
| Freezer Pack | 30 lb | $6.50/lb | $195 |
| Lean Ground Beef & Stew Beef | 25 lb | $5.00/lb | $125 |
| Liver/Heart | $3.00 /lb; 25lb or more of liver $1.50/lb | ||
| Oxtail | $5.00/lb | ||
| Tongue | $4.00/lb | ||
| Soup Bones (great for soups or dog treats)Additional Soup Bones | 2-4 lbs Free w. quarter or side order; additional bones $2.00/lb | ||
| Specialty Items: | |||
| Pepperoni | 10 lb minimum | $7.50/lb | |
| Smokies (regular) | 10 lb minimum | $7.00/lb | |
| Smokies (cheese) | 10 lb minimum | $8.00/lb | |
| Sausages (breakfast or dinner) | 10 lb minimum | $7.00/lb | |
| Salami | 10 lb minimum | $7.00/lb |
*Prices indicated are per lb of final frozen weight. To estimate price per lb of hanging weight, multiply by 0.6. Current prices are indicated above but prices are subject to change.
Sides and Quarters
Sides and quarters contain a similar range of cuts from both the front and back of the animal. You must take all the meat, but an order form is provided on which you can indicate preferences such as:
- ratio of steaks to roasts
- ratio of ground beef to stewing beef
- thickness of steaks
- weight of each individually wrapped freezer package
A typical 80 lb quarter might include:
| 5 lb T-bone steaks | 5 lb Sirloin steaks | 5 lb Round steaks | 5 lb Rib steaks |
| 5 lb Blade roasts | 5 lb Sirloin tip roasts | 5 lb Round roasts | 5 lb Cross-rib roasts |
| 5 lb Blade steaks | 10 lb Stewing beef | 22 lb Lean ground beef | 3 lb Short ribs |
Freezer Packs
Freezer Packs each contain 2 to 2.5 lb of T-bone steaks, sirloin steaks, sirloin tip roast, round steaks, bottom round roast, blade steaks, rib steaks and cross rib roast plus 8 pounds of ground beef and 4 pounds of stewing beef.
How to Order
Contact us by phone or email (see contact tab) to place your order. Since animals are processed in batches, we cannot guarantee any particular lead time. We must wait until we have orders for a certain number of animals before making the trip to the abattoir. The animals are slaughtered at the abattoir a few hours after they arrive. The sides of meat are refrigerated and hung for 14 days. Then the meat is cut, wrapped, and frozen. It could take up to 2 months from the time you order until your meat is ready for pickup. Please plan accordingly. Payment is not required until pickup. We accept cash or cheque. Lower Mainland customers must arrange to pick up their beef at the family farm in Steveston.
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