On pasture
Our cattle graze on pasture through the growing season and eat hay throughout the winter.
Family-raised beef · Morton, Illinois
From our pasture
to your freezer.
We raise our cattle on our own ground and sell freezer beef straight to local families in the Morton, Illinois area. Buy a quarter, a half or a whole, choose how it's cut, and know exactly where your dinner came from.
Serving Morton, Peoria, Tremont, Washington and all of Central Illinois
Since 2016Supplying local families with high-quality beef
LocalProcessed at Eureka Locker
How we raise them
Finished right
Raised on grass and finished on a grain ration for the last 90–120 days, for well-marbled, tender beef.
Handled with care
No added hormones. Low-stress handling. Hauled a short distance to a small local locker.
Buy a share
Beef is sold by hanging weight, the carcass weight before it's cut and wrapped. Our price is $6.50 per pound of hanging weight. Pick a share size to see what to expect.
| Estimated hanging weight | — |
| Estimated take-home beef | — |
| Freezer space needed | — |
| Price Per lb of hanging weight, paid to us | $6.50/lb |
| Estimated beef cost Plus processing, paid directly to Eureka Locker | — |
Your price is figured on the actual hanging weight from Eureka Locker's scale ticket. Processing is paid directly to the locker.
What you take home
— lbs of beef
About 60–65% of hanging weight, after bone and trim.
Needs about — cubic feet of freezer space.
A typical half includes
Ribeye, KC strip, T-bone and sirloin steaks; chuck and arm roasts; brisket; short ribs; stew meat; and plenty of ground beef. You choose thickness, package size and how much goes to ground.
How it works
Buying in bulk is simple. Here's the whole process from reservation to your freezer.
Reserve
Contact us to claim a share. A deposit holds your spot.
Choose cuts
Before processing, fill out a cut sheet with the locker. We'll help if it's your first time.
Processing
Beef hangs to dry-age, then it's cut, wrapped, labeled and frozen.
Pick up
Pick up your beef when it's ready. Pay us the balance and the locker for processing.
Questions
What's hanging weight?
It's the weight of the carcass after harvest, before it's cut. It's the standard way bulk beef is priced. You'll take home less than that, usually 60–65%, because bone, fat and trim are removed.
Can I customize my order?
Yes. You work directly with Eureka Locker to make sure your order is cut and packaged the way you want it.
How much freezer space do I need?
Plan on about 1 cubic foot for every 30 lbs of packaged beef. A quarter fits in most upright freezers; a half fits in a 7–9 cubic foot chest freezer.
When will beef be ready?
Contact us for the next available date. Reserve early, because shares go quickly.
Can I split a share with someone?
Yes. Many families split a half. Each family can't fill out a separate cut sheet on the same quarter, so agree on cuts together.
Do you sell individual cuts?
No. We sell beef by the quarter, half or whole only. If a quarter is more than you need, try splitting one with a friend or neighbor.
- sccgrassfed@gmail.com
- Location
- Morton, Illinois
- Serving
- Morton, Peoria, Tremont, Washington and all of Central Illinois