1/2 American Wagyu Beef Share Enjoy the incredible flavor, tenderness, and marbling of locally raised American Wagyu beef while filling your freezer with a premium selection of farm-fresh beef. A 1/2 Beef Share is a great option for families who want a larger supply of high-quality beef while receiving a wide variety of cuts customized to their preferences. Your beef will be professionally processed, vacuum sealed, labeled, and frozen by Harvester Meats in Canton, IL making it convenient to store and enjoy throughout the year. How the Process Works Step 1: Reserve Your Beef Place your deposit to reserve your 1/2 American Wagyu Beef Share. Step 2: Receive Your Processing Notice Approximately 30 days before your scheduled processing date, we will contact you with an update so you can prepare for the next steps. Step 3: Processing Your animal will be delivered to Harvester Meats in Canton for professional processing. Step 4: Choose Your Cuts You will contact Harvester Meats by phone to complete your cut instructions. This allows you to customize your order and choose the cuts that best fit your family's preferences. Step 5: Aging & Packaging Your beef will hang for approximately two weeks before being professionally cut, vacuum packaged, labeled, and frozen. Step 6: Final Payment After processing is complete, we will send you a final invoice for the remaining balance of your beef share. Step 7: Pickup Notification Harvester Meats will notify you when your beef is ready for pickup. Step 8: Fill Your Freezer! Pick up your beef from Harvester Meats in Canton, stock your freezer with premium American Wagyu beef, and enjoy exceptional meals with family and friends. What Can I Expect to Pay? Your final beef cost is based on the hanging weight of your 1/2 beef share at $7.75 per pound, plus processing fees paid directly to Harvester Meats. Because every animal is different, final weights will vary slightly. To give you a realistic idea of what to expect, here is an example based on an average 850 lb hanging weight beef. Example Pricing: 1/2 American Wagyu Beef Share Average Hanging Weight (Whole Beef): 850 lbs Estimated 1/2 Beef Hanging Weight: 425 lbs Price: $7.75 per lb hanging weight Estimated Cost of Beef: $3,294 Estimated Processing Fee (paid directly to Harvester Meats): Approximately $500–$700 (depending on your cut selections) Estimated Total Investment: Approximately $3,800–$4,000 What You'll Take Home After your beef has aged, been professionally cut, packaged, and frozen, you can expect approximately 270–300 pounds of premium American Wagyu beef ready to stock your freezer. Your share will include a variety of customized cuts, including premium steaks, roasts, ground beef, and other specialty cuts. Every order is professionally processed, vacuum sealed, labeled, and ready to enjoy. A 1/2 Beef Share is a great way to experience the quality of American Wagyu while having a dependable supply of premium beef available for your family throughout the year. Please note: Hanging weights, take-home weights, and processing costs will vary slightly from animal to animal and based on your selected cutting instructions.