Rancho Mariposa steers are approximately 18 months old at the time of processing and are finished for 120 days on brewers grain, hay, and fresh water. All processing and packaging are completed by Westcliffe Meats, where customers will also pick up their finished meat. The cost for a whole or half steer is $14.27 per pound of hanging weight, which includes all processing. Customers will complete a cut sheet, available at westcliffemeats.com, to specify how they want their beef prepared.
On average, steers weigh about 900 pounds live and produce a hanging weight of roughly 540 pounds, making the typical whole steer cost approximately $7,700, though the exact price will vary based on the individual animal’s weight. Final charges are based strictly on the recorded hanging weight provided by Westcliffe Meats after harvest.
To reserve a steer, Rancho Mariposa requires a $3,850 deposit for a whole steer or $1,925 for a half steer. Once the deposit is received, customers will be assigned a tag number, processing date, and estimated pickup window. The remaining balance must be paid to Rancho Mariposa before the packaged meat is released. Deposits are non-refundable, but if a reservation is abandoned, the amount may be applied to a future purchase with a 20% fee deducted
Rancho Mariposa steers are approximately 18 months old at the time of processing and are finished for 120 days on brewers grain, hay, and fresh water. All processing and packaging are completed by Westcliffe Meats, where customers will also pick up their finished meat. The cost for a whole or half steer is $14.27 per pound of hanging weight, which includes all processing. Customers will complete a cut sheet, available at westcliffemeats.com, to specify how they want their beef prepared.
On average, steers weigh about 900 pounds live and produce a hanging weight of roughly 540 pounds, making the typical whole steer cost approximately $7,700, though the exact price will vary based on the individual animal’s weight. Final charges are based strictly on the recorded hanging weight provided by Westcliffe Meats after harvest.
To reserve a steer, Rancho Mariposa requires a $3,850 deposit for a whole steer or $1,925 for a half steer. Once the deposit is received, customers will be assigned a tag number, processing date, and estimated pickup window. The remaining balance must be paid to Rancho Mariposa before the packaged meat is released. Deposits are non-refundable, but if a reservation is abandoned, the amount may be applied to a future purchase with a 20% fee deducted