Dixieland Cattle Company offers grass-fed, grain-finished cattle on a pre-order live share (whole, half, or quarter) basis. We raise and finish all of our cattle the same way as if we are putting them on our table, and many of them do end up there. As a cattleman, proper care for the herd is not something I take lightly. We work with our veterinarian to properly care for our herd while allowing our cattle a natural life. Antibiotics are not part of our primary care plans and are only used in the less-than-common event that an animal becomes sick or injured.
Our cattle typically average a live weight of 1,050 pounds at the time of processing. This will yield a dressed weight of approximately 550 pounds, and meat products totaling an average of 400 lbs. The weight of final meat can vary by up to 25% based on your personal cutting preferences (ie bone-in vs bone-out or keeping your roasts vs grinding them up).
Our pre-sold custom-finished cattle are delivered to and processed by Daniel-Jackson Processing in Ranburne, AL. DJ processing comes highly recomended and our 2026 orders will be the first procseed at their facility.
Cost – The final cost that you pay to Dixieland Cattle will be based on the final dressed weight of your share multiplied by the sale price. You will also make payment to DJ Processing for the processing at a cost of $75 per animal (divided into shares for split animals) plus $0.99 per pound dressed weight. (If you elect to have your beef picked by Dixieland Cattle, these costs will be included in your invoice for your Cattle Purcahse.)
The table below shows the quantities of cuts you could expect from the various shares of an animal. This breakdown reflects how I choose to have my cattle processed and will vary based on your preferences.
I have calculated cooler and freezer space recommendations below. These are the minimum spaces that will hold the specified amount of beef. If you want to have room to organize the freezer so you don’t have to move your steaks to get to your roasts and the like, I would recommend allocating double the freezer space calculated below.
