Buy a Half Cow, Quarter Cow, or Whole Cow in Murphy, TX
Murphy is one of Collin County's quieter success stories: a small city of roughly 22,000 tucked between Wylie, Plano, and Sachse, with a median household income north of $160,000 in the 75094 zip code. Plano ISD schools, little through-traffic, and a community that is dialed in on quality of life. Murphy 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 Murphy.
Where to Buy Grass-Fed Beef Near Murphy
Sprouts Farmers Market at 207 E FM 544, in the Murphy Marketplace shopping center, is the closest dedicated natural grocer for grass-fed beef. If you want Kroger or Tom Thumb, nearby Wylie, Sachse, and Plano each have locations within a short drive. Wherever you shop, look for "Product of USA" on the grass-fed beef packaging. That label tells you how the cattle were raised, not whether the beef came from a Texas pasture or a ranch in New Zealand or Uruguay. 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 picking up 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 comes 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 gets you a freezer's worth at once. Reserve online through our bulk grass-fed beef page, then pick up in McKinney on a scheduled Saturday once the animal is processed.
Why Murphy Families Choose Texas Grass-Fed
Murphy's Los Rios and Parker neighborhoods draw families who are already tracking school ratings, the soil in their HOA landscaping, and the omega-3 content on their supplement labels. That kind of household doesn't want to spend time wondering whether the grass fed steak at the store came from a Texas pasture or a feedlot finishing operation in South America. Researchers like Peter Attia and Mark Hyman have spent years popularizing the difference between grass-finished and grain-finished beef, and Murphy households already know it. The real question is whether you can trust the supply chain behind the label.
Buying a share settles that question for good. Every cut is born, raised, and processed in Texas by partner ranchers we have built long-term relationships with. Plano ISD serves Murphy families across the city, and when those families reserve a share, they're directly supporting the Texas ranchers who manage land regeneratively rather than feeding a commodity import chain.
How Texas Ranchers Raise Grass-Fed Cattle
Our partner ranchers run cattle on rotational pastures from birth through processing, moving the herd onto fresh grass on a managed schedule. The animals are never grain-finished, which is the line that separates real grass-finished beef from the grain-finished conventional beef that hides behind most "natural" labels. The ranchers we work with use no antibiotics, no added growth hormones, and no mRNA vaccines, and they have never applied glyphosate to the pastures they manage. Processing happens at USDA-inspected facilities in Texas, and every animal is born and raised in this state. The result is beef with a cleaner fat profile and a flavor that reflects what the animal actually ate its whole life.
Half Cow, Quarter Cow, or Whole Cow: What You Get
Every share is cut to order and packaged frozen, ready for the 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 as 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 holds your spot.
How Much Does a Half Cow Cost in Murphy?
A half cow prices out differently than a per-package tag at the store. You reserve your share with a fixed, non-refundable deposit set by size, and the quarter, half, and whole each have their own deposit amount. Once the animal is processed and the hanging weight is confirmed, we work out the final total from that weight, and the balance (final total minus your deposit) is due then. Spread across every cut, from ground beef to ribeyes, 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 Murphy 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 one at a time. A quarter is the right starting point if you have never bought freezer beef before or your freezer space is limited. If you cook beef most nights, or you have 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 Murphy, TX?
Sprouts Farmers Market at 207 E FM 544 is the closest natural grocer, and nearby Wylie, Sachse, and Plano have Kroger and Tom Thumb locations; 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.
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