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so you bought a cow (or part of one)

Beef share kitchen guide

Jensen Beef (Celeste, TX) sells deposits on quarter, half, and whole shares. Final cost is by hanging weight — agreed before the balance is due. This page is educational; checkout is on their store.

Deposits are not full payment. Always read the live product page for current weight ranges and cut lists.
Quarter Cow Deposit

Quarter Cow Deposit

Deposit only. ~120–200 lb hang weight · ~$9.99/lb · final total agreed before balance is due. Pasture-raised by Jensen Beef, Celeste TX.

$200 deposit

Lasts ~about 3–5 months for a family of four on a mixed-protein week. FAQ →

Reserve deposit →
Half Cow Deposit

Half Cow Deposit

Deposit only. ~250–400 lb · ~$9.89/lb. Enough beef for many families for most of a year when you cook with a rhythm.

$400 deposit

Lasts ~about 6–10 months for a family of four on a mixed-protein week. FAQ →

Reserve deposit →
Whole Cow Deposit

Whole Cow Deposit

Deposit only. ~500–800 lb · ~$9.79/lb. Split with another family or fill a big chest freezer. Balance by hanging weight at pickup.

$600 deposit

Lasts ~about 12–18 months (or split with another family) for a family of four on a mixed-protein week. FAQ →

Reserve deposit →

tear one off for the fridge

Weekly rhythm

A normal rural Texas week mixes chicken, pork, beef, and meatless nights. Beef share nights (marked) empty the freezer without every supper being steak. Handwritten write-ins open recipe cards with editable shopping lists.

Mon · chicken
Monday
Sheet-pan chicken
Tue · beef
Tuesday
Smash burgers

Beef share night

Wed · pork
Wednesday
Pork chops & apples
Thu · leftover
Thursday
Leftovers / soup

Use Monday chicken bones + scraps if you have them

Fri · veggie
Friday
Black bean bowls

Meatless — freezer rest day

Sat · beef
Saturday
Cast-iron steak

Beef share treat night

Sun · beef
Sunday
Chuck roast

Sunday pot — Monday lunch from leftovers

All recipe cards How long will it last? Freezer calculator Jensen whole cow →

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