By far the most economical way to purchase meat from us is by buying in bulk. Read below for some things to consider before buying.

Bulk Lamb is available by the whole animal only. The weight ranges and prices are approximates only. The final weight and price will vary with the size of the animal and the processing options. The average Peaceful Pastures whole lamb is 105 lbs. live weight. The price reflects meat that has been inspected, cut, wrapped and frozen.

Deposits will be processed immediately to reserve your selection. Important, please note: Whole Lamb has very limited availability. We strongly recommend that you contact us for availability prior to placing your non-refundable deposit. Lamb are processed seasonally . We will contact you prior to processing to obtain your cutting instructions.

Place a reservation now for Whole Lamb - Deposit: $100

At Peaceful Pastures we charge our customers for meat by the Hanging Weight which is defined as the carcass weight minus the head, hide and entrails.  The hanging weight is approximately 50% of the live animal weight ( roughly 45-55 lbs.), and therefore you are not charged any of the waste product.

Here are some things to consider about bulk buying:

Have you tried the product? We are happy to fill a bulk order for you, but if you have never eaten any of our meats, you may wish to place a small, sample order first to make 100% sure that you like them and understand how to cook them. click here for cooking instructions.

Do you have enough freezer space?

• A half beef will take up approximately 12 cu ft of freezer space.
• 1/4 beef will take up approximately 5 cubic feet of freezer space.
• A whole pig will take up approximately 9 cu ft of freezer space.
• A half pig will take up approximately 4 cubic feet of freezer space.
• A whole lamb or goat will take up approximately 4 cubic feet of freezer space.
  
  (The inside of a milk crate is approximately 1 cubic foot)

Don’t panic if you don’t know how to have the meat cut. We will walk you through the process and give you all of your options! Click here for some general information to get you started:

While we will do our best to provide you with an estimate, we have no way of knowing the final cost until the meat has been processed. We do understand the frustration of trying to budget, but we simply have no way of knowing specific until the carcass is weighed at the processor.

The price is dependent upon the weight of the animal. A live beef can weight between 825-1000 pounds. Obviously, a smaller beef will cost less, but will have less weight, a larger beef will cost more, but you will get more. This is why the information above regarding cost and amount is presented as a range.