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Buy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Albany

Capital Region farms that sell beef straight to your family, from Ghent and Westerlo to Johnsonville, Hoosick Falls, Cambridge, Greenwich and West Fulton. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or shop cuts. Listings are sorted nearest first.

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24sellers within 60 miles
9sell quarter, half or whole beef
20offer local pickup
6offer delivery

Stock the freezer

  • Buy a quarter, half or whole
  • Best price per pound
  • Order ahead; waits run months

Buy by the cut

  • Steaks, ground beef and boxes
  • No big freezer needed
  • Farm stores and butcher shops

Verified, not inspected. We check each seller’s location and buying options against their own website. Distances are straight-line from downtown Albany, and include the Berkshires. Confirm prices and availability with the seller. How we verify →

Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Albany

9 farms and ranches, nearest first

Marchaland Farms

Greenwich, NY · about 33 mi

Local pickup · Delivery · Quarter beef · Half beef · Whole beef · Individual cuts / boxes

Sap Bush Hollow Farm

West Fulton, NY · about 36 mi

Local pickup · Delivery · Half beef · Whole beef · Individual cuts / boxes

Dirty Dog Farm

Germantown, NY · about 37 mi

Local pickup · Quarter beef · Half beef · Whole beef · Individual cuts / boxes

Northwind Farms

Tivoli, NY · about 41 mi

Local pickup · Quarter beef · Half beef · Whole beef · Individual cuts / boxes

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Farm Stores and Butcher Shops

15 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first

Eight Mile Creek Farm

Westerlo, NY · about 17 mi

Local pickup · Delivery · Individual cuts / boxes

Ghost Light Farm

Cambridge, NY · about 32 mi

Local pickup · Delivery · Individual cuts / boxes

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Black Willow Pond Farm

Cobleskill, NY · about 39 mi

Local pickup · Individual cuts / boxes

Wrong Direction Farm

Canajoharie, NY · about 44 mi

Delivery · Individual cuts / boxes

Whippoorwill Farm

Salisbury, CT · about 50 mi

Local pickup · Individual cuts / boxes

Columbia County, Washington County and the Hilltowns

Kinderhook Farm in Ghent sells every share size, and Brier Hill Farm in Johnsonville sells halves. Marchaland Farms in Greenwich posts $3.85–$3.95/lb plus processing for a quarter, half or whole.

In the hills west of the city, Eight Mile Creek Farm in Westerlo sells cuts and delivers, and Sap Bush Hollow Farm in West Fulton sells halves and wholes.

What Farms Near Albany Charge

Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 24, 2026

  • Marchaland Farms (Greenwich, NY, about 33 mi): $3.85/lb grain-finished, $3.95 grass-fed, plus $1.10–$1.45/lb processing
  • Sweet Tree Farm (Cobleskill, NY, about 39 mi): $7/lb hanging for a half or quarter

Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our New York half-cow price guide →

Good to Know Near Albany

  • Closest share seller: Kinderhook Farm, about 17 miles out. 2 share sellers within 25 miles.
  • Typical drive: half of the share farms are 33–41 miles out, in towns like Ghent, Johnsonville, Greenwich, West Fulton, Germantown.
  • Price range nearby: $7.00/lb hanging weight from the one farm that posts it.
  • Across the state line: 4 of these sellers are in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
  • Plan ahead: Capital Region farms book shares by butcher date, so reserve a few months ahead.

Find Your Albany Rancher

8 sellers near Albany offer half beef.

Buying Beef Near Albany: Quick Answers

How much does a half cow cost near Albany?

Across New York, a half usually runs about $1,700–$2,900 all in. See our New York half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.

Can I get beef delivered in Albany?

6 of the 24 sellers on this page offer delivery and 20 offer local pickup. Several deliver around Albany. See sellers that deliver near Albany.

How far ahead should I order a half cow?

Plan a season ahead. New York farms sell a set number of animals each year, and many book shares months before the butcher date. Reserve early and ask when your beef will be ready.

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