"I'm so tired of buying beef piece by piece at the store."
Filling the freezer with our beef makes meal prep easier, the weekly grocery bill smaller, and the plates cleaner all while knowing your dollars are staying locally to support agriculture here in the Ozarks.
Any farmer can sell you a beef side.
We live in the heart of Missouri cow-country, any farmer around will happily sell you a half or whole cow, and haul it to the butcher shop.
You'd be expected to pay extra processing, call the shop to give cut instructions, and make arrangements to pick it up after work or on the weekend. Then it's loading up the car with 170 - 200 lbs of un-sorted, butcher paper-wrapped frozen beef packages, driving home & spending a few hours sorting and packing your bounty into the freezer.
By the end you'll be left with cold hands wondering if all was worth it.
Blue Silo makes filling the freezer with meat easier
We've trashed the confusing, traditional bulk meat buying model. With us you'll get...
✔ The opportunity to "try before you buy" by purchasing select retail cuts before investing in a bulk package
✔ One simple, all-inclusive price you know upfront -🚫 No hidden fees, up charges, or other pricing surprises
✔ Tried-and-true standard cut list to start from with options to customize so that you know how many of each cut you'll receive
✔ Easy-to-use online cut instruction form that you complete in under 15 minutes, no phone call needed
✔ Meat sealed in clear, thick vac-pac to maintain freshness, resist freezer burn and package tears - No butcher paper-wrapped mystery packages.
✔ Concierge service - Blue Silo coordinates all the details with the butcher shop
✔ Your meat is pre-sorted at delivery makes storing and organizing your freezer a breeze. You'll have a summary sheet to know the exact number of cuts you received.
How to order a 1/2 Beef from Blue Silo:
- Order online and pay deposit
- Complete the cut instructions form online
- Schedule your final payment and delivery/pick up
- Your order is ready!
1/2 Beef Standard Cut List:
10 T-Bone & Porterhouse Steaks (or choose 10 KC Strips & 4 Filets) *Choice only available in a 1/2 Beef
10 1.5" Thick Ribeye Steaks
10 Top Sirloin Steaks
3 Short Rib packages
2 Skirt Steaks
1 Flank Steak *only available in a 1/2 Beef
1 Tri Tip Roast *only available in a 1/2 Beef
1 Full Brisket *only available in a 1/2 Beef
8 Roasts (3 lb each)
10 lb Stew Meat (1 lb packages)
5 Soup Bones
70 lbs Ground Beef (1 lb packages)
How can I customize a 1/2 Beef?
Our Standard Cut List was crafted to give you a variety of different cuts. 1/2 Beef gives you the most custom cutting options of any bulk package. After placing your order for a 1/2 Beef, you will receive an order confirmation by email containing a link to our cut instructions form where you choose between our different cutting options to personalize your order.
Here's an overview of the options you have ant no additional charge:
- Choose between KC Strips & Filets or Porterhouse & T-Bone Steaks
- Choose 2 lb ground beef packages instead of the standard 1 lb.
- Get larger roasts cut (where available)
- Have a Prime Rib Roast cut
- Get a whole brisket
- Choose between Stew, Stir Fry Strips and Philly Sandwich Beef for added variety
- Grind unwanted cuts into more ground beef
- Make a portion of ground beef into Grill Ready Burger Patties, Beef Chorizo, or Mild Italian Beef Sausage (no extra fee, no minimum pound requirement)
- Choose to take organ meat or bones for no additional fee (Liver, Heart, Tongue, Oxtail, Marrow Bones or Dog Bones)
What size freezer do I need for a 1/2 Beef?
At ~180 total pounds of meat, a stand-alone freezer is recommended. A 1/2 Beef will fill a large 16 cu ft chest freezer about half full
Rule of thumb: 1 cu ft freezer space for 25 lb meat
Deposit of $800 at ordering secures your reservation for a 1/2 Beef Side. Remaining balance due 10 days before scheduled delivery.
Other important info you need to know:
How to get your order
Home delivery is available for $35 to addresses in Ozark, Nixa, Willard, Republic, Springfield, Battlefield, Brookline Station. Delivery fee will be added to your order total. Home deliveries are made on Mondays or Wednesdays and Kassi will reach out directly to coordinate with you.
Farm Pick up is FREE. You'll be asked to choose your delivery option in our cut instructions form.
Cash Discount is available
Choose to pay your final balance by cash or check to get a 3% discount on your order total. Payment must clear by due date. Kassi will contact you directly to arrange the details. Select this choice in our cut instructions form.
Add on other bulk meat bundles
In our cut instruction form you'll have the option to add on other bulk bundles to your original order. This is a great way to get a winder variety of beef, pork or chicken cuts in your freezer without the hassle of managing separate pre-orders and deliveries. Additional deposits are required for each add on.
1/2 Hog is the most popular add on to a 1/2 Beef
Payment plans available (additional fee applies)
After paying the deposit at booking, you can choose to spread your final payment out into installments using Afterpay, a buy now, pay later service. Your installments begin at the time your final balance is due (10 days before your meat is ready). Your installments will be paid directly to Afterpay, NOT Blue Silo. Read about Afterpay here. Find the option to start a payment plan on our cut instructions form.
Want to see our cut instructions form? Click here