HOW TO GET BIG ROCK BEEF
Central Oregon Inquires only at this time. We do have pickup points in Monterey, CA & Seattle, WA, for smaller orders, possibly a quarter cow. Please reach out to us.
BIG ROCK RANCH CALL/TEXT 541-604-6211
WHAT SETS OUR BEEF APART?
High quality rotational grazing of diverse irrigated forage for 6+ months of the year.
Locally grown high/horse quality grass hay fed free-choice all winter.
Advanced mineral program to create our healthy, resilient cow herd which, of course, makes incredibly nutrient-dense beef.
Targeted desert grazing to manage fire danger, diversify cow’s diet, and open range movement through terrain keeping cows active and healthy.
Dry-Aged for 14 days which allows key enzymes to break down, making our meat tender and digestible.
NO barley, corn, silage, chaff, grains, or other formulated finishing products.
Minimal vaccines. We leverage only the vaccines that will keep our herd safe from local threats.
LOVE. We know each cow, their calves, and we call them all by name. The beef you buy is from a cow we cared for.
Your Beef will come from ONE cow and will have an information card with their picture and name so you can practice gratitude and know exactly where your nourishing meal came from.
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WHAT OUR COWS EAT
Central Oregon is an extreme climate, the summers are often hot and dry while the winters are cold with drastic temperatures and inclement weather. Spring and Fall are long transitions between the hot and cold and often the source of the annual average of 10 inches of rain and 14 inches of snow we hope to get each year.
We depend on mountain snow run-off from the Cascade Mountain Range that is 30 minutes from our ranch. Our cows graze lush irrigated pastures from April/May to October/November. We are always watching our pastures closely, rotating the cows through and providing rest as necessary.
When the pastures have done their job for the year and slow down in the late fall, our cows come to a dry lot where they have open access to the highest quality hay produced down the road. Many ranchers feed a set amount 1-2 times a day or have their cows foraging dormant fields unless snow covers them. We let pastures rest and provide open access to hay that was cut at top nutritional value. Our cows and calves eat all they need, all winter which fluctuates greatly depending on the temperature, rate of calf growth, and gestation for cows; we let the cows eat what they need when they need it.
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MINERAL BUFFET
Many of us supplement with minerals because we know they are the spark plugs that make our body function optimally! Cows are the same.
We ensure our cows have open access to key minerals like magnesium and selenium in a loose form. Many ranches throw out salt blocks with these minerals or molasses and seed oil containing blocks to try and entice the cows to lick and try to consume it with their bottom teeth. Feeding loose mineral ensures cows and calves can get as little or as much as they want in a timely manner.
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DRY-AGED BEEF
Our beef is slaughtered and hung as a whole carcass for 14 days in an open air cooler room. This is industry standard in small, local butcheries.
14 days is the magic number, enzymes break down making the meat tender but also more digestible. After this hanging period, the beef loses more moisture content but digestibility does not improve.
Our meat is wrapped by hand right here in central Oregon, requiring no machines to seal and still keeps for years in the freezer.
The paper wrapping can be repurposed for lighting fires, packaging paper, or under kid activities!
GROUND BEEF
By the package: $10.00/lb. (packages will vary in weight but all be 1+ pounds.)
10 pounds for $80.00 (will be 8-9 individual packages.)
20 pounds for $165.00 (will be 17-19 individual packages.)
CHOICE CUTS AVAILABLE BY THE PACKAGE:
We have steaks, Roasts, “Nose to Tail/Ancestral Cuts” (Liver, tongue, oxtail, marrow bones), call for price list and availability.
CALL FOR CUT LIST PRICING SHEET!
541-604-6211
“OFF THE HOOF”
$6.35/pound hanging weight
Hanging weight will be 700 to 900 pounds*
BRR covers processing and disposal fees, customer pays cut and wrap fee of $1.15/pound (and a $30.00 fee for 1/4 shares)**.
THREE STEERS AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2026
Butcher date is October 10th and meat will be ready for pickup at the end of October/Beginning of November.
CALL TO SECURE YOUR QUARTER/HALF/WHOLE SHARE!
541-604-6211
*Hanging weights vary and could be below or exceed our estimations, customers are responsible for paying price per pound of hanging weight for their share.
** Butcher is subject to change/raise cut and wrap fee.
WHY AREN’T GROUND BEEF PACKAGES EXACTLY ONE POUND?
There is only ONE USDA* facility in Central Oregon (other USDA facilities are hours away over a mtn pass). They have been here for decades and do things their way. We cannot request they weigh each package. We also cannot request any different packaging. These are little sacrifices that we are happy to accept for the welfare of our cattle. We apologize if this may be inconvenient and appreciate your understanding and support as we give each cow the best possible experience under our care.
*Why does USDA matter? It is only legal for us to sell our packaged beef to anyone/where if it has been slaughtered and processed at a USDA facility. Selling “On the Hoof” means that the consumer is buying a share of the living cow and having it slaughtered and processed for themselves. This can be done at any butchery.