Buy Quarter, Half & Whole Beef in Florida
Secure your family's food supply with premium, pasture-raised beef straight from our Florida farm. Whether you are looking for a quarter cow, a half steer, or a whole beef share, all of our meat is naturally 14-day dry-aged, hormone-free, and expertly butchered.
Shop Our Premium Florida Raised Beef
Enjoy the ease of having high-quality beef at your fingertips with a quarter, half, or whole steer.
It’s a smart way to keep your freezer stocked with a variety of cuts, so you’re always prepared for a healthy, delicious meal.
Investing in a beef share is a cost-effective & convenient way to ensure your family has access to the best-tasting Florida raised beef year-round.
How Beef Shares Work
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STEP 1
Place Your Deposit Online
Once we receive your deposit we contact you and schedule pick up (typically 2-3 week lead time).
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STEP 2
We Pack Your Order
We get your order ready, create your final invoice, and reach out to schedule pick up.
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STEP 3
Pick Up At The Ranch
Come see the pastures, enjoy a ranch tour, pay your final invoice, and pick up your order.
Reserve The Steer That's Right For You
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WHOLE COW
ReserveWhat's Included
- 2x Brisket (6.5 lbs)
- 10x Boneless Chuck Roast (2.25)
- 8x Cube Steak (1.5 lbs)
- 4x Denver Steak (16 oz)
- 10x Filet (8 oz)
- 2x Flank (1.5 lbs)
- 4x Flat Iron (16 oz)
- 147x Ground Beef 85/15 (1.5 lbs)
- 8x London Broil (2.25 lbs)
- 18x NY Strip (14 oz)
- 6x Osso Buco (Beef Shank 3 lbs)
- 2x Picanha (2 lbs)
- 20x Ribeye (14-16 oz)
- 4x Short Ribs (3.5 lbs)
- 8x Shoulder Steak (1.5 lbs)
- 8x Sirloin Steaks (1.5 lbs)
- 8x Sirloin Tips (1.5 lbs)
- 2x Skirt - Outside (16 oz)
- 2x Skirt - Inside (2.25 lbs)
- 18x Diced Beef (1.5 lbs)
- 2x Tri Tip (2.25 lbs)
Approx Total Wt (lbs) = 440
Price per Pound = $18.18
Approx Total Price = $7,999
Approx Freezer Space = 20 cu.ft.*Organ Meats and Bones can be included upon request*
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HALF COW
ReserveWhat's Included
- 1x Brisket (6.5 lbs)
- 5x Boneless Chuck Roast (2.25)
- 4x Cube Steak (1.5 lbs)
- 2x Denver Steak (16 oz)
- 6x Filet (8 oz)
- 1x Flank (1.5 lbs)
- 2x Flat Iron (16 oz)
- 74x Ground Beef 85/15 (1.5 lbs)
- 4x London Broil (2.25 lbs)
- 10x NY Strip (14 oz)
- 4x Osso Buco (Beef Shank 3 lbs)
- 1x Picanha - Whole (2 lbs)
- 10x Ribeye (14-16 oz)
- 2x Short Ribs (3.5 lbs)
- 4x Shoulder Steak (1.5 lbs)
- 4x Sirloin Steaks (1.5 lbs)
- 4x Sirloin Tips (1.5 lbs)
- 1x Skirt - Outside (16 oz)
- 1x Skirt - Inside (2.25 lbs)
- 9x Diced Beef (1.5 lbs)
- 1x Tri Tip (2.25 lbs)
Approx Total Wt. (lbs.) = 220
Price per Pound = $18.18
Approx Total Price = $3,999
Approx Freezer Space = 10 cu.ft.*Organ Meats and Bones can be included upon request*
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QUARTER COW
ReserveWhat's Included
- 3x Boneless Chuck Roast (2.25)
- 2x Cube Steak (1.5 lbs)
- 1x Denver Steak (16 oz)
- 3x Filet (8 oz)
- 1x Flat Iron (16 oz)
- 37x Ground Beef 85/15 (1.5 lbs)
- 2x London Broil (2.25 lbs)
- 4x NY Strip (14 oz)
- 2x Osso Buco (Beef Shank 3lbs)
- 1x Picanha - Whole (2 lbs)
- 4x Ribeye (14-16 oz)
- 1x Short Ribs (3.5 lbs)
- 2x Shoulder Steak (1.5 lbs)
- 2x Sirloin Steaks (1.5 lbs)
- 2x Sirloin Tips (1.5 lbs)
- 1x Skirt - Inside (2 lbs)
- 5x Diced Beef (1.5 lbs)
Approx Total Wt. (lbs.) = 105
Price per Pound = $19.04
Approx Total Price = $1,999.00
Approx Freezer Space = 5 cu.ft.*Organ Meats and Bones can be included upon request*
Short on Freezer Space? Try a Beef Subscription!
Enjoy the benefits of bulk beef without the storage hassle.
Over the course of a year, our beef subscription delivers the same pasture-raised quality in portions comparable to a half cow (monthly subscription) or a quarter cow (every other month)—all on a schedule that fits your lifestyle, with convenient home delivery.
Locally Raised Beef
Florida’s ranches typically operate at a cow/calf level, meaning their cows have a calf each year and raise it until weaning, at which point it is shipped to a state that can produce feed for the animal to continue growing on. Instead of selling calves at weaning, we raise our cows here in Citrus County and sell the beef directly to local customers. This allows us to connect with our consumers directly, helping to bridge that gap from farm to fork, and educate consumers about Florida’s beef industry and its rich heritage.
While raising beef is extremely complex, one of the biggest keys to our management is minimizing stress to the animals— in everything from environment, to animal handling, all the way through processing. In addition, all Riverbend beef is dry-aged, resulting in extremely tender, flavorful cuts of beef.
When quality matters as much as preserving a vanishing way of life, you have found the way to do both.
Riverbend Cattle Company LLC.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I RECEIVE MY BULK BEEF ORDER?
Because of the size and weight of these bulk orders, quarter, half, and whole steers are available exclusively for local pickup at our ranch in Floral City, Florida. We will work with you to schedule a convenient pickup time, and your meat will be fully butchered, flash-frozen, vacuum-sealed, and ready to be loaded directly into your coolers!
HOW MUCH MEAT IS IN A QUARTER COW?
A quarter beef share typically yields between 100 to 120 pounds of packaged, ready-to-cook meat. You will receive a premium assortment of high-end steaks (like ribeyes, strips, and filets), savory roasts, and versatile ground beef.
HOW MUCH FREEZER SPACE DO I NEED FOR A HALF COW?
A half steer requires approximately 8 to 10 cubic feet of dedicated freezer space. A quarter beef typically requires about 4 to 5 cubic feet. We highly recommend a standalone chest or upright freezer for your bulk beef share.
WHERE IS YOUR RANCH LOCATED?
11225 E. Bushnell Rd. Floral City, Florida 34436
ARE YOUR CATTLE GIVE THE mRNA VACCINES?
No, we have never given our cattle the mRNA vaccine.
IS YOUR BEEF GRASS-FINISHED?
Our cattle are always on pasture, and the ones that are in our beef program are also fed a grain finishing ration to help add more marbling and flavor. Even when they start receiving that additional feed, they never come off of pasture. We believe that the best way to raise cattle is with free access to pasture at all times, so even in the finishing stages, our cattle are never taken off pasture.
WHY DO YOU FEED YOUR CATTLE GRAIN?
While there’s an abundance of grass here in Florida, it’s generally lacking in nutrients. Supplementing our beef steers ensures that they get the protein, energy, and other important nutrients needed for raising top-quality beef.
About Us
Riverbend Cattle Company sits on the shores of the Withlacoochee River, just outside historic Floral City, Florida. The ranch is on the site of a Pioneer Farm designated by the State of Florida and farmed for more than 100 years by a single family. After the Civil War, the land was awarded to two brothers who fought as Confederate soldiers. They went on to farm the land, which continued through the generations, all the way until it was sold in 2015. The historic farm’s legacy then went to live on in the hands of the current ranchers, Billy and Megan Bevers.
A Florida native, Megan’s background was in the horse industry. The use of horses in ranching allowed her to meet some of the amazing folks in Florida’s beef industry, and to see all the care and hard work they put into raising their cattle. Knowing that she wanted a career with values she could take pride in, Megan purchased a herd of cows in 2015 and began raising beef to sell in the local Tampa Bay area.