Grain or Grass finished.       All Natural Highland Beef     USDA inspected.                 Available:                           Fresh (on special order)       Frozen                               whole                                 half                                    quarters                             individual cuts                     special beef samplers

Apple's Acres is presently taking orders for, grass fed,1/2 or whole. Approximately 1/2 down will be   required upon placement of order. Please go to CrawfordDenver@Q.com for details and pricing.

Cash or check, on a Colorado bank, are our only means of finance.

We are small family operations and product availability is limited.

Brigadoon Scottish Highlands Ranch, Thistledown Ranch  and Apple's Acres market their beef         under the name of Sister Ranch Natural Beef.

Average size 1/2 beef would range from 300-325 pounds HANGING CARCASS WEIGHT. Loss from bones, fat, etc, is approximately 30% of carcass weight. Package (Take Home) weight on 1/2 beef, average size, would be 210-227 pounds.                                                                                       There is approximately 65-70 pounds of ground beef, 3-4, 1-1/2 pound packages of soup bones and short ribs per 1/2 beef. Approximately 6, 1 pound packages of lean cubes of stew meat per 1/2 beef. The rest of the beef depends upon the cuts requested and the size roasts and thickness of steaks cut.

**NOTE: If splitting a half beef, both cutting instructions must be identical for equal portions of meat.

DIFFERENT TERMS USED WHEN BUYING A BEEF

ON THE HOOF:                                                                                                                          This refers to the animal being bought off the ranch. Typical weight for a grain finished animal would be 1150-1200 pounds. Typical grass finished weight would be 950-1050 pounds.

ON THE RAIL:                                                                                                                            Hanging Carcass weight                                                                                                       

CUT AND WRAP:                                                                                                                       Ready for the your freezer!