Buy a Half Cow, Quarter Cow, or Whole Cow in Rhome, TX
Rhome sits at the crossroads of I-35W and US-287 in Wise County, about 25 miles north of Fort Worth. It's long been a quiet farming community on the Metroplex fringe, but the Reunion master-planned development is bringing thousands of new homes to the south side of town, and the families moving in carry DFW expectations with them: good schools, room to breathe, and quality food on the table. Rhome families can reserve a whole, half, or quarter share of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished Texas beef and pick it up in McKinney, a straight shot across the north side of the metro from Wise County.
Where to Buy Grass-Fed Beef Near Rhome
Rhome doesn't currently have a store carrying verified 100% grass-fed, grass-finished Texas beef. An H-E-B is planned for the Reunion area at the southeast corner of FM 3433 and US-287, but that store hasn't opened yet, and the closest full-service groceries mean a drive toward Decatur or Fort Worth. Wherever you shop, flip the package and check for "Product of USA," which since January 1, 2026 requires beef to be born, raised, and processed in the United States. A lot of the grass fed beef on US store shelves was raised in Australia, New Zealand, or South America. For Texas-raised grass-fed beef by the share, Texas Grass Fed Farms offers pickup in McKinney, born, raised, and processed in Texas start to finish.
Buy Grass-Fed Beef by the Share
Instead of buying cuts one 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 pick 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, grass-finished Texas beef either way; 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. New to buying a share? Our grass-fed beef planning guide covers freezer space, transport, and choosing a size. Historic Downtown McKinney's square is minutes from pickup, so it's easy to make a morning of the drive: local shops, restaurants, winery tasting rooms, and TUPPS Brewery are all right there.
Why Rhome Families Choose Texas Grass-Fed
The families settling into Rhome and the Reunion community tend to want their food to match the same values that brought them out here: room to grow, a slower pace, and a community that still feels like Texas. Many moved in from DFW suburbs where they were already reading labels and asking harder questions about sourcing. Reserving a share from Texas Grass Fed Farms means you're backing the independent Texas regenerative ranchers we partner with, the operations keeping that model alive, not a commodity chain that starts overseas. That's a real difference, and it's one you can taste.
How Texas Ranchers Raise Grass-Fed Cattle
Our partner ranchers keep cattle on open pasture from birth to harvest, rotating herds across sections of native grass so the land recovers between grazing cycles. These cattle never see a feedlot and are never grain-finished. No corn, no soy, no antibiotics, no added growth hormones, no mRNA vaccines, and no glyphosate ever applied to the pastures our partner ranchers manage. Every animal is born, raised, and USDA-inspected in Texas, keeping the supply chain in-state from start to finish. That's the grassfed standard done right, with a completely traceable Texas origin.
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. 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 Rhome?
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 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 a whole side at once, so you pay a side-of-beef price for meat you'd otherwise pay a premium for one steak at a time.
Is Buying a Quarter Cow Worth It?
For a lot of Rhome 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've never bought freezer beef before or your freezer space is limited. 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 in Rhome, TX?
Rhome doesn't yet have a store carrying verified 100% grass-fed and grass-finished Texas beef; a planned H-E-B in the Reunion area hasn't opened. 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, a straight shot across the metro from Rhome.
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, a straight shot across the metro from Rhome. 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 areas we serve. Want us even closer? Join the list and we'll tell you when we add a pickup nearer to Rhome.
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Want Us Closer to Rhome?
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.