Meet Your Meat
The Butcher's Cuts
Our guide to getting the most from your beef
Often, when a customer purchases a quarter or side of beef for the first time, they're not sure what cuts they want from their animal. When customers are stumped on their cutting instructions, we do have a standard breakdown, recommended by our butchers, that gives a good selection of beef. If you're not sure what cuts will get you the best variety from a beef, check out our recommendations below.
Side of Beef
Chuck Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (Approx: 4-5 pc)
English Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (Approx: 3-4 pc)
Rib Steak: 3/4" 2 per package (Approx: 12 - 14 pc)
Short Ribs: Yes (Approx: 4 pc)
Brisket: Whole (1 pc)
Boiling Beef: 1 lb packages (Approx: 5-6 lbs)
Soup Bones: Yes (Approx: 6-8 pc)
Sirloin Steak: 3/4" 1 per package (Approx: 6-8 pc)
Rump Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (3 pc)
Hamburger: 1 lb packages (Approx: 100-120 lbs)
Sirloin Tip Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (3 pc)
T-Bone Steak and Porterhouse: 3/4" 2 per package (Approx: 6-8 pc)
Round Steak: 1/2 Steaks 3/4"
1 per package (Approx: 4-5 pc)
1/2 cube steak
4 per package (Approx: 15-20 pc)
Front Quarter
Chuck Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (Approx: 4-5 pc)
English Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (Approx: 3-4 pc)
Rib Steak: 3/4" 2 per package (Approx: 12-14 pc)
Short Ribs: Yes Approx: 4 pc)
Brisket: Whole (1 pc)
Boiling Beef: 1 lb packages (Approx: 5-6 lbs)
Soup Bones: Yes (Approx: 6-8 pc)
Hamburger: 1 lb packages (Approx: 50 lbs)
Hind Quarter
Sirloin Steak: 3/4" 1 per package (Approx: 6-8 pc)
Rump Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (3 pc)
Sirloin Tip Roast: 2 1/2 lbs (3 pc)
Soup Bones: Yes Approx: 6-8 pc
Hamburger: 1 lb packages (Approx: 50 lbs)
T-Bone Steak and Porterhouse: 3/4" 2 per package (Approx: 6-8 pc each)
Round Steak: 1/2 Steaks 3/4"
1 per package (Approx: 4-5 pc)
1/2 cube steak
4 per package (Approx: 15-20 pc)