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✓ 16 VERIFIED SELLERS WITHIN 60 MILESBuy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Bloomington
South-central Indiana farms that sell beef straight to your family, from Bloomington, Martinsville and Mitchell to Clay City, Franklin, Salem and Greensburg. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or order Wagyu and grass-fed cuts. Listings are sorted nearest first.
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Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Bloomington
12 farms and ranches, nearest first
Schacht Farm
Bloomington, IN · about 6 mi
Simpson Family Farm
Martinsville, IN · about 21 mi
Waitlist open · per the ranch's website, Oct 26, 2026
Voils Family Wagyu
Mitchell, IN · about 30 mi
Dougherty Farm Fresh Beef
Franklin, IN · about 33 mi
Brock Farms Freezer Beef
Coatesville, IN · about 36 mi
RK Cattle Company
Danville, IN · about 42 mi
Morning Breeze Cattle Farms
Salem, IN · about 45 mi
Mud Creek Farm
Ladoga, IN · about 53 mi
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Meyer Family Shorthorns
Greensburg, IN · about 57 mi
Tyner Pond Farm
Greenfield, IN · about 60 mi
For-Lou Farms
Greenfield, IN · about 60 mi
Fischer Farms
St. Anthony, IN · about 60 mi
Farm Stores and Butcher Shops
4 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first
The Farm Connection
Clay City, IN · about 32 mi
Hays Family Farm
Bainbridge, IN · about 44 mi
Denny's Grassfed Beef
New Pekin, IN · about 54 mi
Flying S
Palestine, IL · about 60 mi
Monroe County and the hills of southern Indiana
Schacht Farm is right outside Bloomington. Simpson Family Farm in Martinsville charges $5.00/lb live weight for halves and wholes, about $2,250 for a half plus about $300 butchering, and Voils Family Wagyu in Mitchell raises Wagyu beef.
Dougherty Farm Fresh Beef in Franklin lists a half at about $1,100 plus $200–$250 processing. To the east, Meyer Family Shorthorns in Greensburg takes a $100 deposit, and For-Lou Farms in Greenfield sells a quarter (about 80 lb) for $1,175 and a half for $2,300.
What Farms Near Bloomington Charge
Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 25, 2026
- Simpson Family Farm (Martinsville, IN, about 21 mi): $5.00/lb live weight for 2026; a half is about $2,250 plus about $300 for butchering
- Dougherty Farm Fresh Beef (Franklin, IN, about 33 mi): about $1,100 for a half and $2,200 for a whole, plus $200–$250 processing for a half
- RK Cattle Company (Danville, IN, about 42 mi): $200 deposit to reserve a quarter, half or whole share
- Mud Creek Farm (Ladoga, IN, about 53 mi): beef at $4.85/lb plus the butcher bill; a quarter runs about $900–$1,100 and a half about $1,800–$2,200 all in; $100 deposit per quarter
- Meyer Family Shorthorns (Greensburg, IN, about 57 mi): $100 deposit to reserve a quarter or half
- For-Lou Farms (Greenfield, IN, about 60 mi): 1/8 (about 40 lb) $600, quarter (about 80 lb) $1,175, half (about 160 lb) $2,300
Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our Indiana half-cow price guide →
Good to Know Near Bloomington
- Closest share seller: Schacht Farm, about 6 miles out. 2 share sellers within 25 miles.
- Typical drive: half of the share farms are 33–60 miles out, in towns like Bloomington, Martinsville, Mitchell, Franklin, Coatesville.
- Across the state line: 1 of these sellers is in Illinois.
- Plan ahead: Indiana farms book butcher dates months ahead, and fall halves go first, so reserve early with a deposit.
Find Your Bloomington Rancher
12 sellers near Bloomington offer half beef.
Buying Beef Near Bloomington: Quick Answers
How much does a half cow cost near Bloomington?
Across Indiana, a half usually runs about $1,800–$2,500 all in. See our Indiana half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.
Can I get beef delivered in Bloomington?
10 of the 16 sellers on this page offer delivery and 13 offer local pickup. Several deliver around Bloomington and the south side of Indianapolis. See sellers that deliver near Bloomington.
How far ahead should I order a half cow?
Plan on one to four months. Indiana farms book shares around butcher dates, and halves go first. Put down a deposit and ask when your beef will be ready.