buying beef

Hoofer B · Feb 14, 2015

We bought the front 1/4 of a beef cow. Pricey but it should be good. Size wise, how does the front 1/4 compare to the rear 1/4? thanks Bill

sd pete · Feb 14, 2015

I prefer the rear quarter from a steer or heifer myself.

bison · Feb 14, 2015

Front 1/4 of a cow verses the rear 1/4 would be comparing a Lada to a Rolls Royce.
Front 1/4 is hamburger only

Nick m · Feb 14, 2015

When we sell a 1/4, it's 1/4 of the total animal. Not a specific region.

john in la · Feb 14, 2015

The back half has more high end meat cuts and less hamburger
but
Don't think you can refer to rib eye steaks as hamburger only.

2underage · Feb 14, 2015

Rib eye steak, chuck roast, chuck steak, beef brisket, standing rib roast all make great hamburger....

ih_bug · Feb 14, 2015

if cut properly should be within 25lbs weight front/hind quarter hanging.

da.bees · Feb 14, 2015

Rear is about 20% heavier than fore.

bison · Feb 14, 2015

(quoted from post at 16:27:53 02/14/15) The back half has more high end meat cuts and less hamburger
but
Don't think you can refer to rib eye steaks as hamburger only.

hh,..i forgot about the rib eye. :shock:
The only piece of meat from the front worth keeping out of the grinder,..the rest....chop her up.

Texasmark1 · Feb 15, 2015

Absolutely not. Never heard of wasting a prime cut like that on burger. Course if they sold Rib Eye Steaks in the super market there would be plenty of cuttings since the Eye is the heart of the Rib Steak; lean and tender with just the right amount of marbleing when fed out.

Mark

larry@stinescorner · Feb 15, 2015

a chuck roast is tasty on a cold winter day

GordoSD · Feb 15, 2015

How you going to make pastrami (brisket)

bison · Feb 15, 2015

(quoted from post at 08:50:17 02/15/15) How you going to make pastrami (brisket)

don't eat that stuff...yuck.

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