$9.00 per lb hanging weight
$400 deposit
Estimated total: $6,800–$8,000
Take-home beef: About 480–560 lbs
Your $400 deposit holds your beef and comes off your final bill. The final cost is based on the animal’s actual hanging weight, which may vary.
Why Choose a Whole Beef?
A whole beef gives you the best price per pound and the most control over your cuts.
It is a good choice for large families, people who eat beef often, or two families ordering together.
You can also have each side cut differently. This gives you more variety and makes it easier to split the beef between two households.
Choose Your Cuts
After you order, we’ll send you a cut sheet. You can choose things like:
Steak thickness
Roast size
Ground beef package size
Bone-in or boneless cuts
Brisket and short rib options
Soup bones, organs, and other available cuts
Some choices will change the final mix. For example, you can choose T-bone and porterhouse steaks or boneless strip steaks and tenderloin—but not both from the same side.
Never filled out a cut sheet before? We’re happy to help.
What Will You Receive?
Every animal and cut order is different, so amounts will vary.
A standard whole beef will usually include:
Premium Steaks
Packaged two steaks per pack.
16–24 ribeye steaks
16–24 T-bone or porterhouse steaks
12–16 top sirloin steaks
2 flank steaks
2 skirt steaks
The number of steaks will change based on the thickness you choose.
Roasts and Slow-Cooking Cuts
Great for slow cookers, Dutch ovens, smokers, and cold winter meals.
12–16 chuck roasts
4 arm roasts
4–8 rump or sirloin tip roasts
2 briskets
Beef shanks or soup bones
Most roasts weigh about 2½–3 lbs each.
Everyday Beef
Easy options for weeknight meals.
120–180 lbs of ground beef
12–16 one-pound packs of stew meat
4–8 packs of short ribs
12–16 one-pound packs of cube steak
The amount of ground beef will depend on your cutting choices.
What’s Included in the Price?
Your price includes:
All butcher and processing costs
21-day dry aging
Cutting, wrapping, and freezing
Double vacuum-sealed packages
Pickup and Delivery
Choose free pickup at our farm near Irma, Alberta, or meet us during one of our regular drop-offs to:
Edmonton
Calgary
Red Deer
Lloydminster
We also offer free delivery within 50 km of the farm.
How Much Freezer Space Will I Need?
A whole beef provides about 480–560 lbs of packaged beef.
Plan for about 16–20 cubic feet of freezer space. A large chest freezer or two medium freezers will usually hold it.
Why Choose Mystic Dawn Beef?
Raised at Mystic Dawn Ranch in central Alberta
Grass-fed and grain-finished
Raised without antibiotics, added hormones, or steroids
Pastures are not treated with synthetic herbicides or pesticides
Dry-aged for 21 days for better tenderness and flavour
Double vacuum sealed to help protect your beef in the freezer
You know which farm your beef came from
What Happens After You Order?
Pay the $400 deposit to reserve your beef. We’ll contact you about your cut sheet, timing, pickup or delivery, and everything else you need to know.