01/13/2026
Grass-fed beef from Liberty Prairie Farm, Deerfield, WI. - Town of Cottage Grove:
Flavor, tenderness, wholesome and nutritious, local farm pasture-raised beef. Cut-to-order quarters & halves available week of February 20, 2026 – TAKING ORDERS NOW - message us here.
Our Angus cattle are grass-fed, raised on managed pastures and are finished with supplemented grain. Natural with no antibiotics or synthetic growth supplements. Humanely treated with care, compassion and respect. Rotationally grazed perennial pastures are good for our soil, water and climate. Grass fed beef is leaner and higher in beneficial fatty acids than feedlot beef. Some grain at finishing improves flavor, tenderness and reduces our carbon footprint. Our customers like the taste and tenderness very well. We are a licensed retailer with Public Health - Dane County.
Details below, but email for info if preferred [email protected].
Pricing is based on the animal’s carcass weight at processing = Our beef price + processing fees.
Beef Price: $4.20/lb. of carcass (hanging) weight
Processing: 1. Slaughter charge = $146 whole beef; $73 half beef; $36.50 quarter beef (split side)
2. Cutting and wrapping ($/lb. of carcass weight) whole or half = $.95; quarter = $1.05
ESTIMATED carcass (hanging) weight for whole beef = 680 lbs (actual weight will be determined)
FOR EXAMPLE, If you were to take a quarter (split side) beef:
1. Processing charges (Stoddards Meat Market and Catering, Cottage Grove, WI):
Slaughter charge: $36.50 (one-quarter “split side”) $36.50
Cutting and packaging: 170 lbs carcass weight x $1.05 $179.00
2. Our charge for beef : $4.20 x 170 lbs carcass weight $714.00
Total ESTIMATE for one-quarter beef: $930.00
Your processed beef would be ready approximately February 20, 2026. We will schedule delivery to your door (unless you prefer to pick-up).
The meat yield from the carcass will depend on your custom cutting order. If you get all of the soup bones, short ribs and stew meat you can ROUGHLY ESTIMATE 55% of the carcass weight in meat (93 lbs of meat for a quarter beef ($10.00/lb. beef across steaks, roasts, ground chuck, etc.)). Quarters are “split side” which gives a mix of the front and hind quarters. Therefore, custom cutting orders for a quarter will need to be somewhat matched with another quarter. Stoddard’s staff will work with you on that. There are extra charges from the processor if you have them make hamburger patties, summer sausage, dried beef, etc. Beef cuts are packaged in food-grade vacuum sealed plastic for good freezer life and easy identification.
Processing will be done at Stoddard’s Meats and Catering in Cottage Grove, WI. https://www.stoddardsmarket.com/. You can find a cutting order sheet on their website. https://www.stoddardsmarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Beef-Processing-Form-08162022.pdf. Place your order by phone and the staff at Stoddard’s can go through the form with you to help choose the cuts and options you want. You will need to place your cutting order by phone (608) 839-4228 by February 9.
Please let us know if you are interested or have questions, 608-764-5933 [email protected].
Thanks! Kevin Shelley, Liberty Prairie Farm https://www.facebook.com/libertyprairie.
