Buy a Half Cow, Quarter Cow, or Whole Cow in Hurst, TX
Hurst is a tight-knit Mid-Cities community where families put down roots and stay, and residents in zip codes 76053 and 76054 have more options than ever for quality food, including a brand-new H-E-B less than four miles away. For grass-fed and grass-finished beef that's guaranteed Texas-born and Texas-raised, there's another route worth knowing. Hurst families can reserve a whole, half, or quarter share of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished Texas beef and pick it up in McKinney, a short drive from most of Hurst.
Where to Buy Grass-Fed Beef Near Hurst
Hurst has a few grocery options for grass fed beef. Tom Thumb at 612 Grapevine Hwy (Mayfair Village, 76054) carries a selection of beef, and Natural Grocers at 759 Grapevine Hwy (76054) focuses on organic and natural products. The new H-E-B Mid-Cities, which opened May 20, 2026 at 2105 Rio Grande Blvd in Euless (76039), sits about four miles from central Hurst and serves the broader Hurst-Euless-Bedford community. At any of these stores, check for "Product of USA" on the label. Effective January 1, 2026, that label means the beef was born, raised, and processed in the United States; without it, the beef is likely imported from Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, or Brazil. For Texas-raised grass-fed beef by the share, Texas Grass Fed Farms offers pickup in McKinney.
Buy Grass-Fed Beef by the Share
Instead of buying cuts one package at a time, you reserve a share of the animal: a whole cow, a half cow, or a quarter cow. A half and a whole let you choose your cuts on a cut sheet. A quarter arrives as a balanced split quarter, a standard mix of steaks, roasts, and ground beef. It's the same clean, local, grass-finished beef whichever size you pick; the share just fills your freezer in one trip. Reserve online through our bulk grass-fed beef page, then pick up in McKinney on a scheduled Saturday once the animal is processed.
Why Hurst Families Choose Texas Grass-Fed
Hurst is the kind of Mid-Cities town where neighbors know each other and families stick around. Neighborhoods like Bellaire Park are home to households in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, served by L.D. Bell High School and Trinity High School. Parents who pay attention to what goes on the table are the same people asking where their food comes from, and grassfed beef from a clean Texas source is a direct answer: no antibiotics, no added hormones, no grain finish, and a clear Texas origin.
Buying a share is how you make that answer real. Every cut is born, raised, and processed in Texas by ranchers we've partnered with for years. When Hurst families reserve a share, they're putting money toward the Texas ranchers we work with, keeping regenerative ranching alive in this state.
How Texas Ranchers Raise Grass-Fed Cattle
Our partner ranchers raise cattle on Texas pastures using rotational grazing, moving herds regularly to keep soil healthy and grass thick. Every animal eats grass and forage from birth through harvest and is never grain-finished; that's what separates grass-finished from the grain-finished conventional beef that most "natural" labels still allow. The ranchers we work with apply no antibiotics, no added growth hormones, no mRNA vaccines, and have never used glyphosate on their pastures. Every animal is born, raised, and USDA-inspected in Texas. That's the grassfed standard when it's applied correctly.
Half Cow, Quarter Cow, or Whole Cow: What You Get
Every share is cut to order and packaged frozen, ready for your freezer the day you pick it up in McKinney. Here's roughly what each size gives you:
- Quarter cow: a balanced split quarter, roughly 75 to 90 lbs of packaged beef. A standard mix, no cut sheet needed.
- Half cow (a side of beef): your choice of cuts on a cut sheet, roughly 150 to 180 lbs of packaged beef.
- Whole cow: the full animal, two halves, roughly 300 to 360 lbs of packaged beef, your cut choices throughout.
Across those shares you get steaks, roasts, ground beef, brisket, short ribs, and soup bones. Your price is based on the hanging weight (the hot carcass weight) once the animal is processed, and a fixed deposit set by share size reserves your spot.
How Much Does a Half Cow Cost in Hurst?
Half cow cost works differently than a per-package price at the store. You reserve your share with a fixed, non-refundable deposit set by size; quarter, half, and whole each have their own deposit amount. Once the animal is processed and the hanging weight is confirmed, we calculate the final total from that weight, and the balance (final total minus your deposit) is due then. Spread the cost across every cut, from ground beef to ribeyes, and the per-pound price on a half cow lands well below what boutique grass-fed cuts run at retail. You're buying in bulk, so you pay a bulk price for beef you'd otherwise pay a premium for one steak at a time.
Is Buying a Quarter Cow Worth It?
For a lot of Hurst families, yes. A quarter cow runs roughly 75 to 90 lbs of packaged beef, enough to keep a couple or a small family in grass-finished beef for months, and the per-pound cost beats buying the same cuts individually. A quarter is the right starting point if you've never bought freezer beef before or your freezer space is tight. If you cook beef most nights, or you've got a chest freezer and a big family, a half cow usually makes more sense per pound. Either way you're getting local, grass-finished beef and supporting the Texas ranchers who raise it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy grass-fed beef near Hurst, TX?
Tom Thumb (612 Grapevine Hwy) and Natural Grocers (759 Grapevine Hwy) are both in Hurst, and the new H-E-B Mid-Cities in Euless (about four miles away) also carries grass-fed options; check for "Product of USA" on the label. For Texas-raised grass-fed and grass-finished beef, you can reserve a whole, half, or quarter cow from Texas Grass Fed Farms and pick it up in McKinney.
What cuts do you get from a half cow?
A half cow comes with steaks, roasts, ground beef, brisket, short ribs, and soup bones, cut to your preferences on a cut sheet.
How much meat is in a quarter cow?
Roughly 75 to 90 lbs of packaged, frozen beef. A quarter comes as a balanced split quarter, a standard mix of steaks, roasts, and ground beef rather than a custom cut sheet.
How much freezer space does a half cow need?
Plan on roughly 10 to 15 cubic feet of freezer for a half cow, and about 7 to 10 for a quarter. Real-world packing wastes space, so size the freezer up rather than down.
What is the difference between grass-fed and grass-finished beef?
These days, none. Grass-fed cattle can't be fed grain, so grass-fed and grass-finished describe the same thing: an animal that ate grass and forage its whole life. Our beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished. And the label says nothing about country of origin, so always check 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 are the primary sources of grass-fed beef sold in the US. "Grass-fed" describes the feeding protocol, not the origin. Effective January 1, 2026, the USDA requires beef labeled "Product of USA" to be born, raised, and processed in the United States. Every share we sell meets that standard.
Where and when is pickup?
Pickup is in McKinney, TX, on a scheduled Saturday. We announce the date once the animal is processed and the hanging weight is confirmed, then we meet you in McKinney to hand off your beef. Pickup only: you collect your share, nothing gets mailed out.
Ready to reserve? Browse sizes on our bulk grass-fed beef page, or see our Texas grass-fed beef page for the towns we serve.
New to buying a share? Our grass-fed beef planning guide covers freezer space, transport, and choosing a size.
Other North Texas Towns
Bedford | Euless | Colleyville | North Richland Hills | Haltom City | Watauga | Keller | Grapevine | Southlake | Saginaw | Fort Worth | Arlington | Grand Prairie | Irving | Azle | Benbrook