Utah, Idaho and Wyoming ranchers selling quarter and half beef
Idaho beef shares: ranches selling quarter, half and whole beef
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These Idaho ranches sell beef by the share direct to families. Every row was checked on the ranch's own website on October 28, 2026. Where a ranch does not publish a price or processor, we say so instead of guessing. Prices change, so confirm with the ranch before you pay a deposit.
Most prices are per pound of hanging weight, which is the carcass weight before cutting. You take home less than that. See what a quarter beef really costs per packaged pound.
Treasure Valley / Boise
| Ranch | Town | Shares | Price per lb (basis) | Processor | Website | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cattle Company | Pickup at Meridian Park and Ride | Quarter, half, whole | Quarter $7.00, half and whole $6.75 (hanging weight, cut and wrap included, plus Idaho sales tax) | Sustainable Meats, Kuna | thomascattlecompany.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| Idaho Mountain Meats | Kuna | Quarter, half, whole | Half $6.50, whole $6.00 (hanging weight, grass-fed and finished) | not listed | idahomountainmeats.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| Van Lith Ranch | Fruitland (Treasure Valley delivery) | Half | $5.60 (hanging weight, plus taxes) | Butcher in Caldwell (not named) | www.vanlithranch.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| Meridian Beef Company | not listed | Quarter (split half), half, whole | Per lb not listed; half estimated $1,800 to $2,800 including processing | not listed | meridianbeef.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| Bruce Ranch Beef CSA | Eagle and Pleasant Valley | Quarter, half, whole | $12.50 to $12.75 per lb of take-home beef (not hanging weight) | not listed | www.bruceranchbeef.com | source 2026-10-28 |
Magic Valley
| Ranch | Town | Shares | Price per lb (basis) | Processor | Website | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon Wheel Farms | Bliss | Half (deposit page) | $5.25 (hanging weight, listing says grass fed and finished, sold out Oct 30); butcher fees paid separately | not listed | wagonwheelfarmsidaho.com | source 2026-10-30 |
| Idaho Food Coop | Hazelton | Quarter, half | $6.00 (hanging weight, includes cut and wrap) plus kill fee; page says grass finished; next availability January 2027 | not listed | idahofoodcoop.com | source 2026-10-30 |
| Spring Lake Cattle | Rupert (pickup Twin Falls, Burley, Rupert, Hailey) | Quarter, half, whole | Per lb hanging not listed; quarter $1,600 for 160 lb packaged, half $2,880 for 320 lb packaged (Piedmontese) | Ida Meats (Rupert), Scarrows (Jerome), Butcher Block (Gooding) | springlakecattle.com | source 2026-10-28 |
Eastern Idaho
| Ranch | Town | Shares | Price per lb (basis) | Processor | Website | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Family Beef Best value: quarter grass-fed beef Top pick: Idaho grass-fed beef | Blackfoot | Quarter, half, whole | Quarter $5.50, half $5.25, whole $5.00 (hanging weight) | not listed | www.prattfamilybeef.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| Folsom Farm Beef | Rexburg | Eighth, quarter, half, whole | Per lb not listed; quarter $1,399, half $2,599 (flat share price) | not listed | folsomfarmbeef.com | source 2026-10-28 |
North Idaho
| Ranch | Town | Shares | Price per lb (basis) | Processor | Website | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDA River Ranch (Castle Rock Ranch) | Kingston | Quarter, half, whole | Premium grass-finished: quarter $7.75, half $7.50, whole $7.25; grass-fed half $6.00, whole $5.75 (hanging weight, butcher fees extra) | Mountain View Custom Meats (quarters) | www.cdariverranch.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| The Selkirk Ranch | Sandpoint | Quarter, half, whole | not listed | not listed | theselkirkranch.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| Acme Acres | Spirit Lake | Sixteenth, eighth, quarter, half, whole | Per lb not listed; quarter $1,699.95 (about 150 lb hanging), half $3,299.95 (about 300 lb hanging) | not listed | acmeacres.us | source 2026-10-28 |
North Central Idaho
| Ranch | Town | Shares | Price per lb (basis) | Processor | Website | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Family Ranch | Troy | Quarter, half, whole | Per lb not listed; quarter $1,738, half $3,349 (flat price, about 100 / 200 lb packaged) | not listed | nelsonfamilyranch.com | source 2026-10-28 |
| Hells Canyon Cattle Co. | White Bird | Quarter, half, whole | Quarter $5.95, half $5.50, whole $5.00 (hanging weight) | not listed | hellscanyoncattle.com | source 2026-10-28 |
Idaho rules for beef shares, in plain words
- Federal custom-exempt rule. A butcher can process an animal for its owner without an inspector on site when the meat is only for the owner's household, and the meat must be marked "Not for Sale" (9 CFR 303.1). That is why you buy a share of the live animal, not packages of meat. More detail is on our custom-exempt explainer; the federal part applies in Idaho too.
- Idaho animal shares. Idaho law says getting meat through an animal share is not a sale of meat when the meat is delivered from the producer to you within Idaho, your ownership is set before slaughter, the slaughter follows Idaho's brand inspection law, and the package is labeled "not for sale." A share can be any size you and the rancher agree on, and several people can own one animal. You may not sell, donate or commercially redistribute the meat (Idaho Code 37-207).
- Brand inspection before slaughter. Idaho requires a brand inspection no more than 96 hours before an animal is slaughtered, whether for sale or for the owner's own family, and whether the butcher is a shop or a mobile service. The seller is primarily responsible for getting it (Idaho Code 25-1120).
Questions worth asking an Idaho ranch: Who arranges the brand inspection? Which butcher processes the beef? Is the price per hanging pound, and does it include cut and wrap?
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Sources fetched October 28, 2026. This page summarizes public rules and is not legal advice. No ranch paid to be listed.
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