Buying from a local farm is a little different than buying meat at the grocery store — but we’ll make it easy. Whether you’re ordering a smaller beef box or reserving a quarter, half, or whole beef, this page explains what to expect, what you’ll pay, and how pickup or delivery works.

How It Works

OPTION ONE: BEEF BOXES

Best for: Customers with limited freezer space or customers who want to try C6 Beef without committing to a quarter, half, or whole animal.

How it works:

Beef boxes are sold at a fixed price. You purchase the box directly from C6 Farms, and we coordinate local pickup or delivery depending on your location and availability.

Current box options:

  • 1/16 Beef Box — $244

  • 1/8 Beef Box — $488

TWO WAYS TO BUY

Shop Beef Boxes

OPTION TWO: BULK BEEF RESERVATIONS

Best for: Families wanting to stock their freezer and get the best value per pound.

How it works:

You reserve a half or whole beef with a deposit. C6 Farms raises the animal and delivers it to the processor. The customer pays C6 Farms for the beef and pays the processor separately for cutting, wrapping, and processing.

If you want a quarter beef we recommend splitting a half with a friend or purchasing two 1/8 boxes.

Reserve Bulk Beef

  • Half Beef

    Best for families who cook beef regularly and have freezer space.

    Whole Beef

    Best value for large families, shared family orders, or customers wanting the most freezer beef.

    Quarter Beef

    Consider splitting a half with a friend or order two 1/8 boxes. We currently are not offering quarter beefs.

  • Your deposit reserves your beef. The deposit is applied toward the amount paid to C6 Farms. Final pricing depends on live animal weight, hanging weight, cut sheet selections, processor fees, and take-home yield.

    Deposits are non-refundable once processing is scheduled, because your animal and processor spot are being reserved specifically for you.

  • For bulk beef orders, you’ll complete a cut sheet with the help of Mr. Jim. This is where you’ll make your cut selections, choose thicknesses of cuts, choose what organ meats you’d like to keep or not keep, etc. choose how thick you want steaks, how much ground beef you want per pack, what roasts you want, and other preferences.

  • C6 Farms coordinates delivery of the animal to the processor. Processing is handled by the processor, and processing fees are paid directly to them by the customer. As a matter of convenience to the customer, C6 commonly pays the processor fees & is reimbursed by the customer.

  • Bulk beef payments are split into two parts:

    Paid to C6 Farms: the beef itself
    Paid to the processor: processing, cutting, wrapping, and related fees

    We provide estimated totals before you reserve, but final totals vary based on animal size and processing choices.

  • Once processing is complete, we’ll coordinate pickup or local delivery options based on your order type and location.

  • Bulk beef pricing is based on real animal weights, processor fees, and take-home yield. Because every animal is different, final totals may vary. We provide estimates so customers understand the expected all-in cost before placing a deposit.

    For bulk beef, the estimated all-in cost includes both the amount paid to C6 Farms and the amount paid directly to the processor.

Bulk Beef Step-by-Step

FAQ

  • Both. For half and whole beef orders, you pay C6 Farms for the beef and pay the processor separately for processing. Beef boxes are purchased directly from C6 Farms at a fixed price.

  • Take-home weight is the approximate amount of packaged beef you receive after processing. It is less than live weight and hanging weight because bones, trim, moisture loss, and processing choices affect the final packaged weight.

  • Yes. A half or whole beef requires freezer space. If you do not have a freezer yet, we recommend starting with a 1/16 or 1/8 beef box or split a ½ with friends/family.

  • We currently focus on local pickup and delivery in the Arklatex area. If you are outside our normal delivery area, please contact us before ordering so we can discuss options.

  • Our cattle are pasture-raised and grain-finished. This allows the animals to spend their lives on pasture while also producing the marbling and flavor many customers expect from premium beef.

  • Our animals are raised without added hormones or antibiotics.