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Florida and Michigan beef share directory

Buy a quarter, half or whole cow direct from the farm

Florida and Michigan farms selling quarter, half and whole beef shares, with each listing's source and the date we checked it.

Browse 41 Florida farmsBrowse 48 Michigan farmsWhat does half a cow cost?
89farms checked
2states
$2,750–$3,750typical Florida flat-priced half*

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*Most flat-priced half shares posted on Florida farm websites, checked Oct 27, 2026. Hanging-weight prices run $4.50–$8.00/lb. See the sources.

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Florida beef shares

41 farms in 8 regions selling a quarter, half or whole cow, each checked on its own website on Oct 27, 2026.

Michigan beef shares

48 farms in 7 regions selling a quarter, half or whole cow, each checked on its own website on Oct 27, 2026. 11 say shares are open now.

Florida farms with shares listed

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"Open" means the farm's own website said so when we checked on Oct 27, 2026.

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How we check every listing

  1. We read the farm's own website, or list what the farm tells us directly and agrees we can publish. Nothing is copied from other directories.
  2. Each listing shows the source link and the date we checked it.
  3. If a farm doesn't say something, we mark it unknown. We don't guess.
  4. Basic listings are free. Featured listings are labeled “Featured”. Featured farms are part of our founding-farm program. Featured placement is paid, and some farms are in a free trial period. Featured placement never changes a farm's listed facts.
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How much does half a cow cost in Florida?

Florida farms list a half cow at about $2,750–$3,750 flat, or $4.50–$8.00 per lb hanging weight. Prices from Florida farm websites, checked Oct 27, 2026.

Hanging weight vs. take-home weight

Hanging weight is the carcass before cutting. Take-home weight is what goes in your freezer, often 60–70% of hanging weight. How to compare farm quotes.

How much freezer space do you need for a quarter cow?

Plan about 4–5 cubic feet for a quarter cow, about 8–10 for a half and 15–20 for a whole. Extension rule: 1 cubic foot holds 35–40 lb of beef.

Beef cut sheet explained

A cut sheet tells the processor how to cut your share: steak thickness, roast and package size, bone-in or boneless, and what to grind. A plain walkthrough.

How to find a beef processor in Florida

Florida has no state meat inspection program; USDA FSIS covers it. Custom-exempt vs. USDA-inspected processing, and how farms book processors for shares.

Questions to ask a farm before buying a beef share

Before you pay a deposit on a quarter or half cow, ask about price basis, processing fees, deposit refunds, processing date, cuts and pickup. Farm examples.

Quarter vs. half vs. whole cow

A quarter is about 100–115 lb of beef, a half about 200–230 lb, and a whole about 400–460 lb, per Florida farms. Compare price, freezer space and cut choice.