The Half Beef
Description
Single-source. Dry-aged. Ships this week.
FARM-RAISED | SINGLE-SOURCE | DRY-AGED 14–21 DAYS
Most American families have no idea where their beef comes from. A pound of grocery store ground beef can contain meat from dozens of animals, multiple farms, and multiple countries — blended together, labeled generically, and sold without traceability.
A McBee Half is the opposite of that.
When you order a half beef from McBee Farm & Cattle Co., you're buying beef from a single animal, raised in the Heartland on regenerative grazing practices, dry-aged 14 to 21 days in our own SQF-certified facility, and butchered to boneless specifications. One cow. One ranch. One family accountable from pasture to freezer.
This is how beef was bought for a hundred years before the grocery store replaced the butcher — and it's still the single best way to fill a freezer with premium meat at a real per-pound value.
Most bulk beef takes 6 to 8 weeks. Ours ships within a week.
We keep our half beef orders cut, vacuum-sealed, and flash-frozen on-site — ready to ship the week you order. No deposits. No waiting lists. No calls six weeks later asking you for final payment. Pay in full at checkout, and your freezer is stocked within days.
Why buy a half beef:
- Real per-pound savings — premium cuts at a lower price per pound than buying them individually
- Single-source traceability — every cut in the box came from the same animal
- Dry-aged 14–21 days for concentrated flavor and tenderness
- All boneless cuts — easier storage, faster thaw, zero waste
- Ships within a week — no 6–8 week processing delay
- Raised in the Heartland on regenerative practices, no added hormones
- Processed in our own SQF-certified facility — farm-to-wrapper, no middleman
- Pay over time with ShopPay Installments — split your order into interest-free monthly payments (subject to approval)
- Backed by the Cowboy Code
What's included:
225 lbs total of boneless beef
- 23 lbs of boneless steaks — assortment of filets, ribeyes, KC strips, and sirloins
- 52 lbs of roasts and specialty cuts — chuck roasts, tri-tip, brisket, and more
- 150 lbs of ground beef
That's roughly a full year of beef for a family of four — steaks for date nights, roasts for Sundays, and ground beef for everything in between.
How it works:
- Order today — pay in full at checkout, or split into interest-free monthly payments with ShopPay Installments.
- We pack your order — vacuum-sealed, flash-frozen, and loaded with dry ice.
- Ships within a week — delivered to your door, no pickup required.
- You stock your freezer — a year's worth of premium single-source beef, ready to cook.
Questions before you order?
Buying a half beef is a bigger decision than a steak box, and we're here to help you make the right call. Call us at 641-784-6328 or use the chat button at the bottom of your screen. We'll walk you through what to expect and what makes sense for your family.
Why Bulk Beef
Actually Makes Sense
A quarter, half, or whole beef order isn't just a big meat purchase — it's the lowest effective cost per meal you can buy anywhere for premium, single-source beef. Here's the math, the reasoning, and the confidence to commit.
The Lowest Price Per Pound
We Ever Offer
When you buy a whole animal, every premium cut lands in your freezer at a fraction of what you'd pay per pound individually.
Pick the Size That
Fits Your Family
Not every household needs a full year of beef in the freezer. Start where it makes sense — you can always step up next time.
- 10 lbs boneless steaks — filets, ribeyes, KC strips, sirloins
- 20 lbs roasts & specialty cuts — chuck, tri-tip, brisket
- 60 lbs single-source ground beef
- Fits in a standard kitchen-size freezer
- Ships within a week — no deposit, no waiting list
- 23 lbs boneless steaks — filets, ribeyes, KC strips, sirloins
- 52 lbs roasts & specialty cuts — chuck, tri-tip, brisket
- 150 lbs single-source ground beef
- Fits in a small-to-mid chest or standalone freezer
- ShopPay Installments — interest-free monthly payments
- 45 lbs boneless steaks — filets, ribeyes, KC strips, sirloins
- 105 lbs roasts & specialty cuts — chuck, tri-tip, brisket
- 300 lbs single-source ground beef
- Requires dedicated deep freezer (~16 cubic feet)
- ShopPay Installments — interest-free monthly payments
Why Families Make
the Bulk Decision
A half or whole beef lands at roughly $11 per pound — compared to $13–15+ for the same quality cuts at the grocery store. Same quality. Same source. A fraction of the price per meal.
Every cut in your order comes from the same animal — raised in the Heartland, dry-aged, and butchered under one roof. No commingled beef. No commodity blends. One cow, one story.
A quarter feeds a family of four for 2–3 months. A half runs 6–8. A whole beef handles an entire year. That's weeknight ground beef, Sunday roasts, and date-night steaks — all handled in one order.
Grocery beef prices climb every year. Locking in a bulk order at today's price means your family's beef budget stays stable while the rest of the meat aisle keeps getting more expensive.
Split your bulk order into interest-free monthly payments with ShopPay Installments. Pay the full order down over months while your family eats premium beef tonight.
Most bulk beef takes 6 to 8 weeks of deposits and waiting. Ours is cut, sealed, frozen, and ready to ship within a week of checkout. No waiting lists. No follow-up calls.
An Entire Freezer of Premium Beef
A half beef delivers roughly 23 lbs of boneless steaks — filets, ribeyes, KC strips, sirloins — the same cuts that run $18 to $30 per pound at a grocery store.
Plus 52 lbs of roasts and specialty cuts — chuck roasts, tri-tip, brisket — the stars of every Sunday dinner, pot roast, and smoked meal you'll cook this year.
And 150 lbs of single-source ground beef — the workhorse cut that handles burgers, tacos, meatballs, chili, bolognese, and everything your family eats on a Tuesday night.
Quarter beef is 40% of these amounts. Whole beef is exactly double — 450 lbs, same proportions.
The Questions Every
Bulk Buyer Asks First
Which size should I start with?
How much freezer space do I need?
How long does bulk beef last in the freezer?
Can I really pay it off over time?
Why does the quarter cost more per pound than the half?
Is this really cheaper than the grocery store?
What if something's wrong with my order?
Investing in Your Freezer?
We'll Earn It.
A bulk beef order is one of the biggest food purchases most families make all year. We take that seriously. Every pound is backed by the Cowboy Code — if it doesn't earn a spot in your freezer, we'll make it right.
Find Your Right Order
in 30 Seconds
Answer four quick questions and we'll tell you exactly which bulk order makes sense for your family — including your real cost per meal and freezer space you'll need.
How many people
in your household?
Count everyone who regularly eats dinner at your table — kids, adults, anyone you cook for weekly.
How many beef meals
per week?
Count dinners with beef — burgers, steaks, ground beef dishes, roasts, chili, tacos. Most American families eat beef 3 to 5 nights per week.
Freezer situation?
Be honest — this is the #1 thing that determines whether you should go half or whole. A half beef needs ~8 cubic feet. A whole beef needs ~16.
Bought bulk
beef before?
No wrong answer — this just helps us tune the recommendation to your comfort level.
The McBee Half
Based on your household, this is the right-sized order.
Based on 4 people eating beef 4 nights per week, a half beef covers about 9 months of family dinners. That's 225 lbs of single-source, dry-aged, premium beef in your freezer — at roughly half the cost per pound of buying the same cuts individually.
Your freezer has plenty of room for a half beef. Expect to fill roughly 8 cubic feet — about the size of a small chest freezer.
The Half Beef
feed your family with the healthiest meat available ... straight from the farm!
Ready to give it a try?
This isn't grocery store beef. It's farm-raised, small-batch, and shipped straight from our farm to your door - no middle man involved.
If you're not completely satisfied, we'll make it right. No questions asked. That's the Cowboy Code Guarantee and what we hang our hats on.
Free shipping on orders over $75 · Ships from our farm in Gallatin, Missouri
Why McBee Meat
Over the Grocery Store
Not all beef is created equal. Here's what makes Midwest-raised, small-batch, direct-from-farm meat different from what you'll find under the fluorescent lights.
McBee Meat vs.
Big Box Store Meats
Most people never think about where their grocery store meat actually comes from. Here's the truth.
McBee Meat
Do You Know What's
In Your Ground Beef?
Most people don't realize that a single package of grocery store ground beef can legally contain meat from dozens of different animals — sourced from multiple countries, processed in massive industrial facilities, and sitting in distribution for weeks, months and even YEARS before it hits the shelf.
Our ground beef comes from Heartland-raised cattle processed right here in our own small-batch facility. Single-sourced. Traceable. Real.
That's not a marketing line — it's just how we've always done it.
This Isn't Grocery Store Beef.
Our cattle are raised on Midwest farms — the same land, same air, same values that have defined American ranching for generations. You know where this meat comes from because we do too.
We built McBee Meat Company so we'd never have to hand our product off to someone else. Small-batch processing under our roof means quality control from start to finish — not just on paper.
When you order from us, it ships directly from our farm in Gallatin, Missouri. No distributor. No grocery store middleman adding markup and days to the chain. Just farm to your freezer.
Every pound of our ground beef comes from one animal — not a blend of dozens from multiple countries. Better flavor, better consistency, and a product you can actually trust.
A significant portion of beef sold in American grocery stores is imported — then labeled "Product of USA" after minimal processing. Ours is raised here, processed here, and shipped from here. Full stop.
A handshake still means something out here. If you're not completely satisfied with your order, we'll make it right — no fine print, no runaround, no questions asked. That's our word on it.
Not Satisfied?
We'll Make It Right.
We stand behind every product with our name on it. If something isn't right, reach out and we'll fix it — no questions asked. That's what a handshake means out here.
Learn About Our Guarantee →The Half Beef
feed your family with the healthiest meat available ... straight from the farm!
Ready to give it a try?
This isn't grocery store beef. It's farm-raised, small-batch, and shipped straight from our farm to your door - no middle man involved.
If you're not completely satisfied, we'll make it right. No questions asked. That's the Cowboy Code Guarantee and what we hang our hats on.
Free shipping on orders over $75 · Ships from our farm in Gallatin, Missouri
What meateaters Are Saying
"The steaks were thick, well-marbled, and tasted like something you'd get at a high-end restaurant — not a grocery store. My husband said it was the best steak he's had in years."
"Knowing exactly where this comes from — and that it's processed right on their farm — made the decision easy. The flavor difference is real. Won't be going back."
"My son got me a sampler box as a Father's Day gift after watching the McBee Dynasty. I wasn't expecting much honestly. But these cuts were incredible — the ribeyes especially. I've already reordered twice on my own."
McBee Farm & Cattle Co
The Cowboy Code Guarantee
A handshake still means something. We stand behind every product with our name on it — no exceptions, no fine print, no runaround.
About Our GuaranteeQuestions we hear most often.
Our cattle are pasture-raised and finished on a supplemental grain feed. That finishing process is intentional — it's what creates the marbling, the tenderness, and the rich flavor that makes our beef taste the way beef is supposed to taste. We get the best of both worlds: animals that live and graze on real pasture, finished in a way that puts incredible flavor on your plate.
No. Our animals are raised without added hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines. It's how we raise meat for our own family, and it's what we ship to yours.
Because it's not the same product. Grocery store meat is commodity-raised, often sourced from large industrial operations, and can sit in a case for days before you buy it. Our meat comes from animals we raised ourselves, processed cleanly, and shipped directly to you. If you're used to grocery store beef, the difference in taste will be immediately obvious.
Yes — when it's done right. Flash-freezing immediately after processing locks in flavor and quality far better than "fresh" meat that's been sitting in a grocery store case for days. Thaw it in your refrigerator overnight and you will not be able to tell the difference.
We ship nationwide. Every order is packed in an insulated box with dry ice to keep everything frozen in transit. We then use Next-Day Air Shipping so you receive your order the day after we ship it! You'll receive tracking so you know exactly when to expect it.
We call it the Cowboy Code. If something is wrong with your order, reach out and we will make it right. No fine print, no runaround, no hassle. We stand behind every box we ship because our name is on it.
Yes. Our subscription boxes ship on a regular cadence so you never run out of quality protein. Subscribers save on every box and get priority access to limited cuts. It's the easiest way to keep your freezer stocked without thinking about it.
Properly vacuum-sealed and frozen, our beef and pork will hold quality for 6 to 12 months. We recommend consuming within that window for best flavor.
The Half Beef
feed your family with the healthiest meat available ... straight from the farm!
Ready to give it a try?
This isn't grocery store beef. It's farm-raised, small-batch, and shipped straight from our farm to your door - no middle man involved.
If you're not completely satisfied, we'll make it right. No questions asked. That's the Cowboy Code Guarantee and what we hang our hats on.
Free shipping on orders over $75 · Ships from our farm in Gallatin, Missouri
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