The real cost of
quality beef
See how buying direct from the ranch compares to shopping at Whole Foods and specialty retailers—cut by cut.
When you buy a whole, half, or quarter beef, you get everything—premium steaks, roasts, ground beef, and more—all at one flat rate per pound.
At the grocery store, dry-aged ribeye runs $38+ and dry-aged filet mignon runs $44+ per pound, with different prices for every cut. At local butchers, dry-aged prime steaks go for $35–45 per pound. With Foothills Beef, your ribeye costs the same per pound as your ground beef—and it's all 21-day dry aged.
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$38.99/lb
Dry-aged
$15/lb
21-day dry aged, grass-fed
$817
Per half beef vs Whole Foods
Cut-by-Cut Comparison
Here's what you'd pay for each cut at the grocery store versus our half beef rate. The more premium cuts you eat, the more you save.
| Cut | % of Beef | Foothills (Half) | Whole Foods | You Save vs WF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | 66% | $15.00 | $10.49 | -43% |
| NY Strip Steaks | 7% | $15.00 | $31.99 | 53% |
| Sirloin Steaks | 5% | $15.00 | $15.99 | 6% |
| Brisket | 5% | $15.00 | $19.99 | 25% |
| Ribs (Short & Back) | 5% | $15.00 | $18.99 | 21% |
| Roasts | 3% | $15.00 | $12.99 | -15% |
| Ribeye Steaks | 3% | $15.00 | $38.99 | 62% |
| Filet Mignon | 2% | $15.00 | $44.99 | 67% |
| Skirt & Flank Steak | 2% | $15.00 | $15.99 | 6% |
| Other (Flat Iron, etc.) | 2% | $15.00 | $12.99 | -15% |
What's in Your Freezer
A typical half beef (~270 lbs) breaks down into these cuts
~178 lbs
~66% of your beef
~32 lbs
NY Strips, Ribeyes, Filets
~19 lbs
Sirloin, Skirt, Flank
~41 lbs
Brisket, Short Ribs, Roasts
Prices are approximate retail averages and may vary by location. Whole Foods steak prices reflect their dry-aged options; other cuts reflect grass-fed pricing, as Whole Foods does not sell those cuts dry-aged. Actual cut percentages vary by animal and your custom cutting instructions.Foothills Beef is 21-day dry aged, grass fed all natural, with no hormones or antibiotics—a premium product at bulk pricing. Dry-aged prime steaks at local butchers typically run $35–45/lb.
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