Hello, here is an update on your beef purchase from Chase Family Farms.
Our beef cattle have been doing great. We were lucky to have ample pasture this summer and fall. Cattle have recently been enjoying rich, second-cut haylage since the end of grazing season. They will be taken to the butcher in late December and early January.
Pricing:
We are holding our beef price at $5 per pound, hanging weight. The cost of cutting and wrapping is included in that price. The take-home weight of your packaged beef will be less than the hanging weight, usually around 60% of the hanging weight. This can vary slightly depending on the animal.
Cut Preferences:
Your beef will be cut according to your preferences. Please print and fill out the cut preferences sheet below and return it to us with your deposit. On the cut preferences sheet, you can specify steak thickness, amount of meat per package, etc. If you are unsure about your cut preferences, you can opt to go with the standard cuts. You are likely to get a call from the butcher just before he cuts your beef so he can be sure it is prepared just how you like it. The beef will be vacuum sealed, frozen and packed in cardboard boxes. It will be available for pick up at Rooney’s Meat Shop on the Hughes Road in Mapleton. The remainder of your payment for your beef will be made at pick up time.
If you have any issues printing or completing the form, please call Laura at 207-227-3569. It can be completed over the phone.
Please send your completed cut preferences sheet and your deposit of $250 within 14 days to secure your beef quarter, half or whole. Please mail your check to us at:
Chase Family Farms, Inc.
46 Pines St.
Mapleton, ME 04757
Alternate payment methods: If you prefer, you can pay with cash dropped off at the farm. Electronic payment methods are possible but will require an additional 3%.
Additional Updates:
We will send updates with specific processing dates and exact hanging weights of your beef quarter, half or whole as we know them.