Shonderoc - Beef and Cattle

03/24/2026

FOR SALE Half Side or Whole

Homegrown steers grown on and supplemented with produced grain for a perfect finish.

We can use my local processor or you can choose a local processor and we can deliver for you if you prefer your own processor.

cut to your liking within reason and I’m happy to walk you through the process.

and organs are included. No antibiotics or MRNA vaccines just good healthy happy cattle.

References available as to the quality. Dry aged 21 days.

Please call Deb at 352-279-2038 with all questions and dates that beef is available with delivery options.
Thank you for considering a small producer!

08/04/2025

Just thought I'd take a few minutes to try to help new (or existing) folks understand a little about exclusively GRASS FED beef and GRASS FED - GRAIN FINISHED beef. Remember every small producer does things differently but these are some straight answers to questions I hear often.

GRASS FED beef is typically 28-48 months of age (or older) before they are big enough and have enough finish (fat) on them to process.
vs GRASS FED - GRAIN FINISHED calves are between 10 months and 24 months of age.

It only makes sense that older isn't as tender, has had more de-wormer and has had additional annual vaccines needed for good health.

How to tell if you're really getting GRASS FED exclusively, is a site visit to the farm. Open your eyes! Is there lush grass or is it a dry lot with dry hay or anything in between? Another tell tale sign is the COLOR OF THE FAT in the finished product. If it is yellow or has a significant yellow tint then its grass fed exclusively. If its white its grass fed - grain finished.

Here are a few questions I suggest you ask.
1. How old is the animal at the time of processing?
2. Are your animals born on your farm or are they purchased for others or a cattle sale barn?
3. What is the typical live weight of the animal at the time of processing?
4. What is typical hang weight (carcass with no head, no hide, no guts and nothing below the knee) of the animal once processed?
5. How long do you typically hang your beef before its cut?
6. Does your price include the cost to process the animal?

At Shonderoc - Beef and Cattle all of our calves are born on our farm. Our steers are grass fed and grain finished. The calves are weaned (taken off their mothers and mothers milk), placed in a pasture with excellent forage 24/7 and are able to come in and out of the barn 24/7 and enjoy locally produced grain (three grains only) under fans daily at their leisure. No fans during the winter though. They are wormed and vaccinated for Blackleg (a deadly disease). We typically process our steers at 12 months of age. Occasionally, we have some that finish sooner (10 months) and sometimes we have some that are (14-15 months) of age. We are blessed to have a state of the art processing plant that will hang/dry age our beef for 21 days, shrink wrap and label the cuts of beef. Tallow is available at no additional charge.

If you are considering a purchase of a half side or a whole beef, we would be happy to see if we can get you on our schedule for 2026.

02/08/2025

These fellas are growing beautifully! Thankful for the longer daylight hours and our winter grasses are kicking in!

12/21/2024

New babies today! So thankful 😊

12/20/2024

12/08/2024

Babies babies babies! It’s a busy time around here.

09/26/2024

Momas all recovered from weaning babies, steers growing well and Miss Texi did a photo bomb!

07/25/2024

So thankful for top quality genetics in our Momas. Pictured is Suzy Q, a 6 year old cow with her 6 month old steer that will weigh 600+ while still on his Moma! He will be ready to process for beef this winter at the rate he is growing.

07/10/2024

Grass fed - ground beef shares available! Dry aged 21 days and it eats like good steak as opposed to ground. Pm for share quantities, pricing and delivery. Roanoke, Alabama