What Cuts Can You Get From a Whole Beef?
Buying a whole beef gives you the opportunity to stock your freezer with a wide variety of high-quality cuts while customizing your order to fit your family’s preferences. One of the biggest advantages of purchasing a whole beef is that you’re not limited to pre-packaged selections found in a grocery store. Instead, you decide how your beef is cut, packaged, and prepared.
At Easternview Farms, we work one-on-one with every customer to ensure your beef is processed exactly the way you want it. From steaks and roasts to ground beef and specialty cuts, our goal is to make sure every pound of your beef fits your cooking style.
TL;DR: Whole Beef Cuts
- A whole beef includes steaks, roasts, ground beef, ribs, brisket, and more.
- Nearly every cut can be customized to your preferences.
- You choose steak thickness, roast sizes, and package quantities.
- Ground beef is made from quality trimmings during processing.
- Easternview Farms works with you to create a custom cutting plan.
What Cuts Come From a Whole Beef?
The exact number of each cut depends on the size of the animal and the processing choices you make.
A whole beef provides a variety of cuts from every section of the animal. Depending on your cutting instructions, your order may include:
Ribeye steaks
New York strip steaks
T-bone and Porterhouse steaks
Filet mignon
Sirloin steaks
Chuck roasts
Arm roasts
Rump roasts
Brisket
Short ribs
Stew beef
Cube steak
Ground beef
Soup bones
Can I Customize My Order?
Absolutely. One of the biggest benefits of custom meat processing is the ability to choose how your beef is prepared.
You can request thicker or thinner steaks, larger or smaller roasts, specific package sizes, and how much meat is ground into hamburger. If there are cuts you don’t normally use, they can often be converted into ground beef or other products.
Our team spends time reviewing your cutting instructions before processing to make sure your order matches your preferences.
What Happens to the Trimmings?
Not every part of the animal becomes a steak or roast. During processing, quality trimmings are typically ground into hamburger.
Many customers also choose to have some of those trimmings made into specialty products such as jerky, summer sausage, bratwurst, hot dogs, or other sausages, giving them even more variety in their freezer.
How Is My Beef Packaged?
Every cut is professionally vacuum sealed, clearly labeled, weighed, and frozen before pickup.
Vacuum-sealed packaging removes air to help prevent freezer burn and preserve freshness for up to three years when stored properly. Best of all, Easternview Farms provides vacuum sealing at no additional charge.
How Do I Decide Which Cuts Are Best?
The right cutting instructions depend on how your family cooks and eats.
If you enjoy grilling, you may want more steaks. Families who cook slow meals often request additional roasts, while those looking for everyday convenience may prefer more ground beef.
If you’re unsure what to choose, we’ll walk you through the options and help you create a cutting plan that fits your needs.
Why Choose Easternview Farms?
At Easternview Farms, we believe custom processing should actually be customized. That’s why we take the time to meet with every customer, explain their options, and process each animal according to their exact instructions. Our attention to quality cutting, professional packaging, and personalized service ensures you get the most from your investment.
Whether it’s your first whole beef or you’ve been buying in bulk for years, we’re here to help make the process simple and rewarding. Contact us today to get started.
Easternview Farms offers custom and USDA-inspected meat processing with personalized cutting, quality packaging, and exceptional customer service. From farm-raised beef to specialty products, we’re committed to providing safe, professional processing you can trust. Browse our frequently asked questions for additional information, or contact our team if you don’t see your question listed.
Yes. You can request the thickness of your steaks based on your personal preference, whether you like thinner steaks for quick meals or thicker cuts for grilling.
Absolutely. Many customers choose to convert certain cuts into additional ground beef. We'll review your options before processing begins.
Yes. Easternview Farms offers value-added products including beef jerky, summer sausage, bratwurst, hot dogs, and other specialty sausages using your beef.
