Grass-Fed Beef Shares for Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi anchors the Coastal Bend, a city built on the Navy, energy, and healthcare. Families near Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, the CHRISTUS Spohn campuses, and out on the Southside keep circling back to one question: where does our food actually come from? Texas Grass Fed Farms raises 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef and sells it by the share, whole cow, half cow, and quarter cow, born, raised, and processed in Texas. Here's the honest part. Our pickup is in McKinney, up in North Texas, and that's a long haul from Corpus Christi, so we're not there yet. Join the list and we'll tell you the day we reach the Coastal Bend. If you're willing to make the drive, you can reserve a share now.
Where to Buy Grass-Fed Beef in Corpus Christi
For natural and organic options around town, Sprouts Farmers Market at 1440 Airline Rd. carries a rotating selection of clean proteins, and Natural Grocers on South Staples (3750 S. Staples St.) is a reliable stop for clean-eating staples. H-E-B covers the grocery map across the Southside and Calallen, including the H-E-B Plus at 5313 Saratoga. Keep in mind that a "grass-fed" label tells you how cattle were raised, not where. A meaningful share of the grassfed meat in the cooler is imported from Australia, New Zealand, or South America, so check for "Product of USA" before you assume local origin.
How the Shares Work
You reserve a portion of the animal: a whole cow, a half cow, or a quarter cow. Halves and wholes are cut to your own choices on a cut sheet, and a quarter comes as a balanced split quarter. A quarter runs roughly 75 to 90 lbs of packaged beef, a half about 150 to 180 lbs, and a whole 300 to 360 lbs, all steaks, roasts, ground beef, brisket, short ribs, soup bones, and more. Your price is set by the hanging weight once the animal is processed, and a fixed deposit tied to your share size holds it. That tends to suit intentional food buyers, from the Southside zips of 78414 and 78413 to Calallen ISD families and the military households out in Flour Bluff (78418). Reserve on our bulk grass-fed beef page, and pickup is in McKinney on a scheduled Saturday. New to buying a share? Our grass-fed beef planning guide covers freezer space, transport, and choosing a size. A half needs roughly 10 to 15 cubic feet of freezer and a quarter about 7 to 10, so size up. If you make the drive, historic Downtown McKinney's square is minutes from pickup, with local shops, restaurants, winery tasting rooms, and TUPPS Brewery, so it's worth turning into a weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where and when is pickup?
Pickup happens in McKinney, TX, on a scheduled Saturday, after the animal is processed and the hanging weight is confirmed. There's no route to the Coastal Bend yet, so from Corpus Christi that means making the drive or joining the list for when we reach your area. We meet you in McKinney to hand off your beef; nothing gets mailed out.
What is the difference between grass-fed and grass-finished beef?
Today, none. Grass-fed cattle can't be fed grain, so grass-fed and grass-finished point to the same thing: an animal that ate grass and forage its entire life. Our beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, and the label says nothing about country of origin, so look for "Product of USA" when you shop in-store.
Where does most grass-fed beef in US grocery stores come from?
Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, and Brazil supply much of the grass-fed beef sold in the US. Effective January 1, 2026, the USDA requires any beef labeled "Product of USA" to be born, raised, and processed in the United States. Every share we sell meets that standard.
See sizes on our bulk grass-fed beef page, or visit our Texas grass-fed beef page for the towns we serve and where we're headed next.
Other Coastal Bend Towns
Portland | Ingleside | Aransas Pass | Rockport | Port Aransas | Kingsville | Bay City
Want Us Closer to Corpus Christi?
For now, you pick up your share in McKinney, and you're welcome to make the drive. Tell us where you are and we'll let you know when we bring pickup or delivery closer to you.