Pre-orders now available
Update — October 16, 2025
Thank you for your interest in Nieslanik Beef's whole and half cow sales. We anticipate being able to fulfill a limited number of these orders by Thanksgiving 2025. Click the button below to pre-order.
We will contact you with a cut-list of how you would like your meat processed.
Thank you for your interest in Nieslanik Beef's whole and half cow sales. We anticipate being able to fulfill a limited number of these orders by Thanksgiving 2025. Click the button below to pre-order.
We will contact you with a cut-list of how you would like your meat processed.
$8.99
Hanging weight per pound.
Paid with cash, check, or venmo
$9.99/lb hanging weight Paid with card
Why buy big?
If you love grass-fed beef that’s finished with a touch of homegrown goodness, our whole and half cow options could save you a lot of money. A whole cow purchase can save upwards of $1000 the cost of purchasing the same weight of beef in individual cuts over time. Our bulk prices are extremely low, and a walk to the freezer is much quicker than a trip to the grocery store.
Where will my beef come from?
Nieslanik Beef’s whole and half cow sales all come from grass-fed cattle born on Nieslanik Ranch each winter and spring. Our cattle spend the summer season grazing the high country above Carbondale, CO. They come home happy and healthy each fall. They are full sized and ready to go after their second summer in the high country. We finish them at home on the ranch with a unique mixture of homegrown grasses and grains.
Pricing
Our pricing is based on the hanging weight each cow. Hanging weight is the weight of the cow as it hangs in the butcher's cooler once the head, hide, feet, organs and blood are removed. For our cattle, hanging weight averages 800 pounds but varies by individual cow. We charge $8.99 per pound of hanging weight. An individual cow's hanging weight, and the final price, are determined at processing.
To reserve an order, we ask that customers pay a deposit. Deposit amounts are as follows: $1,500 for whole cow and $1,500 for half cow. The deposit is a down payment toward the total cost. Total costs vary by cow but average $7,500 for whole cow and $3000 for half cow.
Each customer’s final balance is determined at the time of processing. The final balance is the difference between the hanging weight based price (at a rate of $8.99 per pound), and the deposit previously paid. The final balance must be paid prior to, or at the time the beef is picked up.
If you love grass-fed beef that’s finished with a touch of homegrown goodness, our whole and half cow options could save you a lot of money. A whole cow purchase can save upwards of $1000 the cost of purchasing the same weight of beef in individual cuts over time. Our bulk prices are extremely low, and a walk to the freezer is much quicker than a trip to the grocery store.
Where will my beef come from?
Nieslanik Beef’s whole and half cow sales all come from grass-fed cattle born on Nieslanik Ranch each winter and spring. Our cattle spend the summer season grazing the high country above Carbondale, CO. They come home happy and healthy each fall. They are full sized and ready to go after their second summer in the high country. We finish them at home on the ranch with a unique mixture of homegrown grasses and grains.
Pricing
Our pricing is based on the hanging weight each cow. Hanging weight is the weight of the cow as it hangs in the butcher's cooler once the head, hide, feet, organs and blood are removed. For our cattle, hanging weight averages 800 pounds but varies by individual cow. We charge $8.99 per pound of hanging weight. An individual cow's hanging weight, and the final price, are determined at processing.
To reserve an order, we ask that customers pay a deposit. Deposit amounts are as follows: $1,500 for whole cow and $1,500 for half cow. The deposit is a down payment toward the total cost. Total costs vary by cow but average $7,500 for whole cow and $3000 for half cow.
Each customer’s final balance is determined at the time of processing. The final balance is the difference between the hanging weight based price (at a rate of $8.99 per pound), and the deposit previously paid. The final balance must be paid prior to, or at the time the beef is picked up.
What’s included?
We offer customized whole and half cow purchases. Our prices include all processing and butchering into individual cuts. Individual cuts are packaged (paper wrapped), USDA inspected, and frozen. We put each customer directly in touch with our processor (Fitch Processing in Craig, CO) to optimize their order.
Please be aware of the following:
Need suggestions?
Here are some common ways to process a cow:
We offer customized whole and half cow purchases. Our prices include all processing and butchering into individual cuts. Individual cuts are packaged (paper wrapped), USDA inspected, and frozen. We put each customer directly in touch with our processor (Fitch Processing in Craig, CO) to optimize their order.
Please be aware of the following:
- There are several premium cuts of beef that comes from the same parts of a cow. Depending on what cuts you are looking for, you may be faced with an either/or decision. Our processor will help you understand the options.
- Quantities and availability of specific individual cuts will vary from cow to cow.
Need suggestions?
Here are some common ways to process a cow:
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Half Cow
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Payment
We accept cash (in-person), check (by mail), or credit cards (over the phone). Once you place your order, we will confirm our inventory and respond within 3 business days. Please allow us to confirm availability prior to submitting any payment.
Pick-up only
All whole, and half cow orders must be picked up at our ranch (in Carbondale, CO). All pickup dates will be scheduled with individual customers at the time their cow is processed. We are not able of offer delivery at this time. We are unable to return deposits for orders that are not picked up.
We accept cash (in-person), check (by mail), or credit cards (over the phone). Once you place your order, we will confirm our inventory and respond within 3 business days. Please allow us to confirm availability prior to submitting any payment.
Pick-up only
All whole, and half cow orders must be picked up at our ranch (in Carbondale, CO). All pickup dates will be scheduled with individual customers at the time their cow is processed. We are not able of offer delivery at this time. We are unable to return deposits for orders that are not picked up.