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<blockquote data-quote="skyhightree1" data-source="post: 1294875" data-attributes="member: 13268"><p>We all know cattle sale prices are down at the barns so after thinking of talks I had with Kenny T and Toad I think im ready to get my feet wet some and sell some beef. I listed the fees below of the closest usda facility to me and if you know of one cheaper that's within 2 hours of me let me know Va folks. I don't know if their prices are inline or out of line. I am wanting to start sell beef halves. I am wintering steers this year some are over 700lbs and will keep and finish them out. Is anyone else besides Alan exploring this option? What do you all think of the craigslist ads? I may start doing this on a regular basis if I have good results.</p><p></p><p>PLEASE NOTE: CUT SHEETS ARE TO BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT BY CUSTOMERS AND TURNED IN TO US AT DROP OFF. WE DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISCOMMUNICATIONS IF CUT REQUESTS ARE SUPPLIED TO US IN ANY OTHER MANNER. </p><p></p><p>ALL ANIMALS SCHEDULED FOR SLAUGHTER MUST ARRIVE WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE AGREED UPON TIME. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR ANIMAL IF IT IS NOT PRESENTED WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME. THIS IS IN CONSIDERATION OF ALL OTHER GROWERS SCHEDULED FOR THAT DAY.</p><p></p><p>**Please note. Unless otherwise requested inspected product is packaged in average one pound packs (with the exception of roasts). If ground is expected to be in exact weights (such as one pound, exactly) we will charge an additional .50 per pound for all portion controlled items.</p><p></p><p>CUSTOM AND INSPECTED SLAUGHTER PRICING EFFECTIVE 1/1/16</p><p></p><p>• Beef Cattle Kill and Age $75.00 Each. Free aging up to 2 weeks. Country Road Meats keeps the hide as part of killing fee. </p><p></p><p>• Hogs Kill and Chill $50.00 Each. under 400 lbs. Over 400 lbs. $75.00 Each. We do not schedule boar hogs for slaughter under USDA inspection. Boar hogs cannot be dropped off for slaughter without prior approval by Louis.</p><p>•Scalding Fee is $ $80. No hog over 350 lbs can be scheduled for scald.</p><p></p><p>• Lambs & Goats Kill / Chill and process $125 each. $45 Kill and chill only. </p><p> </p><p> Notice: All Animal(s) will be handled in a professional manner, according to all Humane Handling Laws.</p><p></p><p> All Custom Meat Cutting processed by trained meat cutters.</p><p></p><p>• The animal(s) is not our responsibility until it has been safely unloaded into our pens and secured. Customer will be responsible for any undue damage to pens caused by animal. </p><p>• Country Road Meats will provide a secure corral with water for your animal while it awaits slaughter.</p><p></p><p>• If your animal(s) becomes injured or falls or cannot rise from a recumbent position or that cannot walk, including but not limited to, those with broken appendages, severed tendons or ligaments, nerve paralysis, fractured vertebral column or metabolic conditions. These disabled animals shall be condemned. They cannot enter the slaughter establishment.</p><p></p><p>• If your animal(s) become sick, injured, or dies before slaughter,Country Road Meats and (or) its agents will not be held responsible.</p><p></p><p> CATTLE DETERMINED TO BE MORE THAN 30 MONTHS OF AGE WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL FEES FOR SRMS.</p><p></p><p>• Cattle 30 months old or older may present a significant risk of BSE (Mad Cow Disease) if your cow is determined to be 30 months or older special handling and special charges will apply.</p><p></p><p> *An additional special handling charge of $50.00 will be charged for all cattle determined to be 30 months of age or older.</p><p></p><p>• ANIMAL(S) TO BE FREE FROM UNDESIRABLE RESIDUE.</p><p></p><p>PLEASE NOTE. STANDARD PROCESSING FEES ARE LISTED BELOW. WE MAY CHARGE ADDITIONAL FEES FOR REQUESTS WHICH DEVIATE FROM STANDARD TABLE CUTS.</p><p></p><p>Beef Processing Fees </p><p>• Deluxe Processing .80 lb. Based on hanging weight after slaughter. Steaks cut Bone-in or boneless, your thickness. Roast cut bone-in or boneless as big as you say hand tying on rumps and tips. Ground beef as lean as possible, stew beef extra lean. Any cuts you don't like put into ground beef. Vacuum sealed. All cuts labeled for your convenience. Vaccuum sealed and frozen no extra charge. </p><p></p><p>$.05 per pound for generic labeling ON INSPECTED PROCESSING.</p><p></p><p>$.15 per pound on finished weight for private labeling</p><p></p><p>$10 split fee per order if more than two splits per animal.</p><p></p><p>**There is limited deviation allowed on our inspected processing form. Clients who need a large number of specialty cuts with specialty packaging which require a great deal of extra time for processing will be charged a flat rate of $1.00 per pound on the hanging weight + labeling fees.</p><p></p><p>Custom processing is available for animal growers only. Pricing starts at $.70 per pound cut table choice. Includes roasts 3-4 lb, steaks 1". All cuts vacuum sealed in portions for an average family of four. Ground beef in 1.5 lb tubes. Any additional requests will incur time and material costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>• Due to limited freezer space we ask that all orders be picked up within 48 hours of completion. We will work with you as best we can, but after 48 hours product will be boxed and the cost of boxing added to the invoice. We reserve the right to charge $1 per business day per tray for orders not picked up within after the second week after of processing. We are not responsible for any product after 45 days. WE WILL DONATE ORDERS NOT PICKED UP AFTER 60 DAYS TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANK OR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED OF HELP.</p><p></p><p> *Note: Minimum package weight 1 lb average.</p><p> **Please note that we have a minimum processing fee of $325 per animal on beef processing.</p><p>***If you ask for a beef to be aged only and picked up whole; bring the manpower to carry the animal from the rail and put it on your vehicle. If we are asked to load we will charge a minimum $50 load fee. </p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/skyhightree1/MEAT%20SALES%202_zpsuucimgei.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/skyhightree1/MEAT%20SALES_zpsf1hu1ck0.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skyhightree1, post: 1294875, member: 13268"] We all know cattle sale prices are down at the barns so after thinking of talks I had with Kenny T and Toad I think im ready to get my feet wet some and sell some beef. I listed the fees below of the closest usda facility to me and if you know of one cheaper that's within 2 hours of me let me know Va folks. I don't know if their prices are inline or out of line. I am wanting to start sell beef halves. I am wintering steers this year some are over 700lbs and will keep and finish them out. Is anyone else besides Alan exploring this option? What do you all think of the craigslist ads? I may start doing this on a regular basis if I have good results. PLEASE NOTE: CUT SHEETS ARE TO BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT BY CUSTOMERS AND TURNED IN TO US AT DROP OFF. WE DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISCOMMUNICATIONS IF CUT REQUESTS ARE SUPPLIED TO US IN ANY OTHER MANNER. ALL ANIMALS SCHEDULED FOR SLAUGHTER MUST ARRIVE WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE AGREED UPON TIME. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESCHEDULE YOUR ANIMAL IF IT IS NOT PRESENTED WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME. THIS IS IN CONSIDERATION OF ALL OTHER GROWERS SCHEDULED FOR THAT DAY. **Please note. Unless otherwise requested inspected product is packaged in average one pound packs (with the exception of roasts). If ground is expected to be in exact weights (such as one pound, exactly) we will charge an additional .50 per pound for all portion controlled items. CUSTOM AND INSPECTED SLAUGHTER PRICING EFFECTIVE 1/1/16 • Beef Cattle Kill and Age $75.00 Each. Free aging up to 2 weeks. Country Road Meats keeps the hide as part of killing fee. • Hogs Kill and Chill $50.00 Each. under 400 lbs. Over 400 lbs. $75.00 Each. We do not schedule boar hogs for slaughter under USDA inspection. Boar hogs cannot be dropped off for slaughter without prior approval by Louis. •Scalding Fee is $ $80. No hog over 350 lbs can be scheduled for scald. • Lambs & Goats Kill / Chill and process $125 each. $45 Kill and chill only. Notice: All Animal(s) will be handled in a professional manner, according to all Humane Handling Laws. All Custom Meat Cutting processed by trained meat cutters. • The animal(s) is not our responsibility until it has been safely unloaded into our pens and secured. Customer will be responsible for any undue damage to pens caused by animal. • Country Road Meats will provide a secure corral with water for your animal while it awaits slaughter. • If your animal(s) becomes injured or falls or cannot rise from a recumbent position or that cannot walk, including but not limited to, those with broken appendages, severed tendons or ligaments, nerve paralysis, fractured vertebral column or metabolic conditions. These disabled animals shall be condemned. They cannot enter the slaughter establishment. • If your animal(s) become sick, injured, or dies before slaughter,Country Road Meats and (or) its agents will not be held responsible. CATTLE DETERMINED TO BE MORE THAN 30 MONTHS OF AGE WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL FEES FOR SRMS. • Cattle 30 months old or older may present a significant risk of BSE (Mad Cow Disease) if your cow is determined to be 30 months or older special handling and special charges will apply. *An additional special handling charge of $50.00 will be charged for all cattle determined to be 30 months of age or older. • ANIMAL(S) TO BE FREE FROM UNDESIRABLE RESIDUE. PLEASE NOTE. STANDARD PROCESSING FEES ARE LISTED BELOW. WE MAY CHARGE ADDITIONAL FEES FOR REQUESTS WHICH DEVIATE FROM STANDARD TABLE CUTS. Beef Processing Fees • Deluxe Processing .80 lb. Based on hanging weight after slaughter. Steaks cut Bone-in or boneless, your thickness. Roast cut bone-in or boneless as big as you say hand tying on rumps and tips. Ground beef as lean as possible, stew beef extra lean. Any cuts you don't like put into ground beef. Vacuum sealed. All cuts labeled for your convenience. Vaccuum sealed and frozen no extra charge. $.05 per pound for generic labeling ON INSPECTED PROCESSING. $.15 per pound on finished weight for private labeling $10 split fee per order if more than two splits per animal. **There is limited deviation allowed on our inspected processing form. Clients who need a large number of specialty cuts with specialty packaging which require a great deal of extra time for processing will be charged a flat rate of $1.00 per pound on the hanging weight + labeling fees. Custom processing is available for animal growers only. Pricing starts at $.70 per pound cut table choice. Includes roasts 3-4 lb, steaks 1". All cuts vacuum sealed in portions for an average family of four. Ground beef in 1.5 lb tubes. Any additional requests will incur time and material costs. • Due to limited freezer space we ask that all orders be picked up within 48 hours of completion. We will work with you as best we can, but after 48 hours product will be boxed and the cost of boxing added to the invoice. We reserve the right to charge $1 per business day per tray for orders not picked up within after the second week after of processing. We are not responsible for any product after 45 days. WE WILL DONATE ORDERS NOT PICKED UP AFTER 60 DAYS TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANK OR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED OF HELP. *Note: Minimum package weight 1 lb average. **Please note that we have a minimum processing fee of $325 per animal on beef processing. ***If you ask for a beef to be aged only and picked up whole; bring the manpower to carry the animal from the rail and put it on your vehicle. If we are asked to load we will charge a minimum $50 load fee. 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