--- title: "How to fill out a cut sheet | Austin" url: "https://localcutguide.com/austin/cut-sheet" description: "Steaks, roasts, ground beef ratios, and questions to ask your processor before you lock in a share." --- [Home](https://localcutguide.com/) / [Austin](https://localcutguide.com/austin/) / [Buyer guides](https://localcutguide.com/austin/guides) / How to fill out a cut sheet # How to fill out a cut sheet A cut sheet tells the processor how to divide your share. Common choices: thickness for steaks, bone-in vs boneless roasts, and how much ground beef to keep. Ask your ranch when the cut sheet is due and whether they default certain cuts if you do not respond. **13** sellers in Austin list beef share formats; use their pages for deposit amounts and scheduling language copied from their sites. [Browse beef shares](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers?species=beef&format=share_half) ## Comparison from listings | Seller | Posted price | Normalized | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Shipps Lake Ranch](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/shipps-lake-ranch) | $9.00/lb hanging weight, about $11.25/lb finished at the seller-stated 20% cut loss (80% yield), processing included | Est. about $11.25/lb finished | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://shippslakeranch.com/how-to-order) | | [Blessing Falls Family Farm (Sold out)](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/blessing-falls) | $8.45/lb hanging weight, about $13.43-$13.79/lb finished at the seller-stated 70% yield, plus processing $0.95-$1.20/lb hanging (included in estimate) | Est. about $13.43-$13.79/lb finished | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://blessingfalls.com/reserve-grass-fed-beef-austin/) | | [1915 Farm (Sold out)](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/1915-farm) | $2,499 total for about 175 lb finished, about $14.28/lb finished, processing included | Est. about $14.28/lb finished | Oct 30, 2026 [source](https://1915farm.com/products/whole-half-side-of-grassfed-beef-limited-time-only) | | [Elkins Cattle Co](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/elkins-cattle-co) | $3,317.61 total for about 230 lb finished, about $14.42/lb finished, processing included | Est. about $14.42/lb finished | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://elkinscattleco.com/products/elkins-half-cow) | | [Long Road Ranch](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/long-road-ranch) | $3,250 total for about 180-220 lb finished, about $14.77-$18.06/lb finished, processing included | Est. about $14.77-$18.06/lb finished | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://longroadranchbeef.com/pricing-transparency) | | [Bastrop Cattle Co](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/bastrop-cattle-co) | $10.75/lb hanging weight, about $15.36-$17.92/lb finished at a typical 60-70% yield, processing included | Est. about $15.36-$17.92/lb finished | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://www.bastropcattlecompany.com/half-and-whole-animals) | | [Mother Acres](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/mother-acres) | $3,375 total for about 200 lb finished, about $16.88/lb finished, processing not stated | Est. about $16.88/lb finished | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://motheracres.com/products/quarter-cow-share-1-2-cow) | | [Brangus Best](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/brangus-best) | $1,995 total for about 175-200 lb finished, about $9.98-$11.40/lb finished, plus processing (amount not posted) | Not compared: processing extra, amount not posted | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://brangusbest.com/) | | [Copper Creek Ranch](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/copper-creek-ranch) | Price not posted | Price not posted | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://www.coppercreeklonghorns.com/beef) | | [Meckel Family Beef Co](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/meckel-family-beef) | Price not posted | Price not posted | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://meckelfamilybeefco.com/) | | [Shirttail Creek Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/shirttail-creek-farm) | $3,055.48 total for about 182 lb finished, about $16.79/lb finished, processing not stated | Not compared: fixed-weight box of cuts, not a share of one animal | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://shirttailcreekfarm.com/products/1-2-beef-package) | [Search matching sellers](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers?species=beef&format=share_half) ## Matching sellers Beef Eggs Ranch shares ## [Brangus Best](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/brangus-best) Mason · 93 mi Based in Hill Country, serves this area From $13.00 about per lb, using the seller's posted weight **Share sizes:** Beef: 40 lb box, half (about 175 to 200 lb take-home), 80 lb box, 18 lb box, whole (about 350 to 400 lb take-home) **Pickup / delivery:** Delivery Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Pork Farm ## [1915 Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/1915-farm) Serves this area From $10.99 est. per finished lb, half pork share, from the seller's posted price **Share sizes:** Beef: eighth (sold out), half (about 175 lb take-home, sold out), whole (about 350 lb take-home). Pork: half (about 70 lb take-home), whole **Pickup / delivery:** Shipping **Availability:** Half beef deposit sold out; whole beef, half and whole pork deposits open; 1/8 beef box sold out [Shop online](https://1915farm.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Ranch shares ## [Elkins Cattle Co](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/elkins-cattle-co) Lampasas · 69 mi From $12.00 est. per lb from posted item price and weight **Share sizes:** Beef: half (about 230 lb take-home), quarter (about 115 lb take-home), whole (about 450 lb take-home) **Pickup / delivery:** Delivery, Pickup, Shipping **Availability:** Shares listed as available; boxes ship weekly [Shop online](https://elkinscattleco.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Pork Farm ## [Shirttail Creek Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/shirttail-creek-farm) Brenham · 81 mi Based in Brazos Valley, sells at markets in this area From $6.95 about per lb, using the seller's posted weight **Share sizes:** Beef: 50 lb box, 182 lb box, 92 lb box, 25 lb box, 360 lb box. Pork: 72 lb box, 124 lb box **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** Packages listed as available [Shop online](https://shirttailcreekfarm.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Ranch shares ## [Mother Acres](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/mother-acres) Lincoln (pickup Cedar Park) From $8.04 est. per lb from posted item price and weight **Share sizes:** Beef: half (about 200 lb take-home), quarter (about 100 lb take-home), whole (about 400 lb take-home) **Pickup / delivery:** Delivery, Pickup [Shop online](https://motheracres.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Ranch shares ## [Bastrop Cattle Co](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/bastrop-cattle-co) Bastrop · 26 mi From $12.19 est. per lb from posted item price and weight **Share sizes:** Beef: half (200 to 230 lb hanging), 75 lb box, whole (360 to 440 lb hanging) **Pickup / delivery:** Delivery, Pickup **Availability:** Turnaround posted as ~6 weeks for halves/wholes and 4-5 weeks for bundles Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Pork Ranch shares ## [Blessing Falls Family Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/blessing-falls) Thrall / Hutto pickup · 22 mi From $13.43 est. per finished lb, half beef share, from the seller's posted price **Share sizes:** Beef: half (170 to 200 lb hanging, sold out). Pork: half (70 to 105 lb hanging, sold out), whole (sold out) **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** The online store lists both 2026 half calf beef deposits as sold out ("SOLD OUT Half Calf Beef Deposit" for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026), and the Fall 2026 half and whole hog deposits as sold out too (checked Oct 29, 2026). Beef is processed in June or October. Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Online market ## [Shipps Lake Ranch](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/shipps-lake-ranch) Smithville · 40 mi From $16.00 est. per lb from posted item price and weight **Share sizes:** Beef: 80 lb box, half, quarter (not offered now) **Pickup / delivery:** Delivery, Pickup **Availability:** Site says: "We have a 1/2 steer ready now, and two more at the ranch ready for future sales. We are selling 1/2 steers only at this time." Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Ranch shares ## [Copper Creek Ranch](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/copper-creek-ranch) SW Austin pickup Serves this area Price not posted on check date **Share sizes:** Beef: half **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** Supply varies through the year; wait list for cuts, half and whole steers Checked Oct 28, 2026 Beef Ranch shares ## [Long Road Ranch](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/long-road-ranch) Georgetown · 26 mi From $13.64 est. per finished lb, whole beef share, from the seller's posted price **Share sizes:** Beef: eighth (about 45 to 55 lb take-home), half (about 180 to 220 lb take-home), quarter (about 90 to 110 lb take-home), whole (about 360 to 440 lb take-home) **Pickup / delivery:** Delivery, Pickup **Availability:** Each steer is listed with its harvest date; drop list for the next steer Checked Oct 28, 2026 Beef Ranch shares ## [Meckel Family Beef Co](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/meckel-family-beef) 22 mi Serves this area Price not posted on check date **Share sizes:** Beef: half Checked Oct 28, 2026 --- Markdown view of https://localcutguide.com/austin/cut-sheet. Prices are copied from each seller's own source with the date checked; "price not posted" means unknown. Site guide for agents: https://localcutguide.com/llms.txt