Buy a Half Cow, Quarter Cow, or Whole Cow in Weston, TX
Weston is a small town in northern Collin County, about 12 miles north of McKinney, tucked between Anna to the east and Celina to the west. It has held onto a rural character that most of Collin County traded away years ago: owner-occupied homes, working farmland, a place where people still know their neighbors. The land out here still looks the way North Texas is supposed to look. Weston 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 Weston.
Where to Buy Grass-Fed Beef Near Weston
Weston itself has no grocery store, so residents drive to McKinney for most shopping, where the options include Kroger, Albertsons, Market Street, Whole Foods, and ALDI. Some of them carry grass-fed beef. If you're shopping for it, check each package for "Product of USA," which as of January 1, 2026 legally means the animal was born, raised, and processed in the United States. Much of the grass-fed beef in the retail cooler, even products labeled grass-fed, comes from Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, or Brazil; the label describes how the animal was fed, not where. 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 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 stocks 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 Weston Families Choose Texas Grass-Fed
Weston has held onto something a lot of Collin County has lost, and the people who stay there or choose to move there tend to value it. They aren't looking for the most convenient option. They want the right one. Families here who care about what goes on the table want to know where the beef came from and how the cattle were raised, and buying a share answers both questions before the first steak hits the pan.
Every cut is born, raised, and processed in Texas by ranchers we've worked with for years. They run their cattle on native Texas pasture without grain, without added hormones, without glyphosate on the land. When Weston families reserve a share, the money goes straight back to an independent Texas operation keeping that model running, the ranchers who build soil, rotate their herds, and do the long, patient work that makes this kind of beef possible. That's a trade worth making.
How Texas Ranchers Raise Grass-Fed Cattle
Our partner ranchers manage herds on open pasture using rotational grazing, moving cattle across paddocks of native grass so each section has time to recover. No feedlot, no grain-finishing; that's what separates grass-finished beef from the grain-finished conventional product most "natural" labels still allow. The ranchers we work with use no antibiotics, no added growth hormones, no mRNA vaccines, and no glyphosate on the pastures. Healthier soil grows better grass, and better grass makes better beef. Every animal is born, raised, and USDA-inspected in Texas, which keeps the chain of custody in-state from birth to harvest. That's the grassfed standard done right.
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 Weston?
A half cow costs out 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 carry 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 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 Weston households, 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 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 near Weston, TX?
Weston doesn't have a local grocery store, so most residents shop in McKinney, where Kroger, Market Street, Albertsons, Whole Foods, and ALDI carry beef; check the label for "Product of USA," since much of the grass-fed beef on shelves is imported. 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 short drive from Weston.
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 areas 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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