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Buy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Fort Collins

Northern Colorado ranches that sell beef straight to your family, from Fort Collins and Wellington to Windsor, LaPorte, Berthoud and Carr. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or shop by the cut. Listings are sorted nearest first.

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20sellers within 60 miles
15sell quarter, half or whole beef
9offer local pickup
12offer 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 Fort Collins, and include southern Wyoming. Confirm prices and availability with the seller. How we verify →

Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Fort Collins

15 farms and ranches, nearest first

Craig Angus Ranch

Fort Collins, CO · about 5 mi

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

Elevation Beef

Wellington, CO · about 9 mi

Delivery · Ships nationwide · Half beef · Individual cuts / boxes

Blue Sky Natural Angus Beef

Windsor, CO · about 12 mi

Ships nationwide · Quarter beef · Half beef · Whole beef · Individual cuts / boxes

Windsor Dairy

LaPorte, CO · about 12 mi

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

Pumpkin Creek Ranch

Pierce, CO · about 17 mi

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

Ledingham Livestock

Carr, CO · about 24 mi

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

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Ptasnik Land and Cattle

Platteville, CO · about 28 mi

Quarter beef · Half beef · Whole beef

Hat Creek Cattle

Longmont, CO · about 29 mi

Local pickup · Delivery · Quarter beef · Half beef · Whole beef

Berry Beef Company

Cheyenne, WY · about 40 mi

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

Windermere Farms Colorado

Hudson, CO · about 44 mi

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

Sun Prairie Natural Beef

Brighton, CO · about 45 mi

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

Christensen Ranch

Weldona, CO · about 59 mi

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

Farm Stores and Butcher Shops

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

Ochsner Tender-Raised Beef

Kersey, CO · about 39 mi

Contact the seller for buying options

Wellington, Windsor and LaPorte

Craig Angus Ranch in Fort Collins posts grain-fed and grass-fed prices with processing included. Bridle Bit and Elevation Beef are both in Wellington.

Windsor Dairy in LaPorte prices by take-home weight, and Blue Sky Natural Angus in Windsor includes processing in its hanging-weight price.

What Farms Near Fort Collins Charge

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

  • Craig Angus Ranch (Fort Collins, CO, about 5 mi): grain-fed $6.80/lb hanging, grass-fed $7.99, processing included
  • Blue Sky Natural Angus Beef (Windsor, CO, about 12 mi): $5/lb hanging, with no extra charge for processing
  • Windsor Dairy (LaPorte, CO, about 12 mi): $8.25/lb packaged for a side, $8.50 a quarter; no other costs
  • Long Shadow Farm (Berthoud, CO, about 20 mi): quarters at $8.50/lb hanging, plus processing
  • Berry Beef Company (Cheyenne, WY, about 40 mi): half about $3,150 ($5.25/lb live weight), processing and Cheyenne delivery included
  • Windermere Farms Colorado (Hudson, CO, about 44 mi): $6/lb hanging plus $0.95/lb processing
  • Christensen Ranch (Weldona, CO, about 59 mi): $3.05/lb live weight; a half averages $1,965–$2,821 with processing

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

Good to Know Near Fort Collins

  • Closest share seller: Bridle Bit, LLC, about 5 miles out. 8 share sellers within 25 miles.
  • Typical drive: half of the share farms are 12–44 miles out, in towns like Wellington, Fort Collins, Windsor, LaPorte, Pierce.
  • Price range nearby: $5.00–$8.50/lb hanging weight among 4 farms that post it (some include processing).
  • Across the state line: 1 of these sellers is in Wyoming.
  • Plan ahead: northern Colorado ranches book by processing date, so reserve a season ahead.

Find Your Fort Collins Rancher

14 sellers near Fort Collins offer half beef.

Buying Beef Near Fort Collins: Quick Answers

How much does a half cow cost near Fort Collins?

Farms near Fort Collins that post prices ask about $5.00–$8.50/lb hanging weight. Across Colorado, a half usually runs about $2,000–$3,400 all in. See our Colorado half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.

Can I get beef delivered in Fort Collins?

12 of the 20 sellers on this page offer delivery and 9 offer local pickup. Some deliver along the Front Range. See sellers that deliver near Fort Collins.

How far ahead should I order a half cow?

Two to six months is normal. Colorado ranches sell a set number of animals each year, and at least one near Denver sold out its 2025 shares. Reserve early and ask for the processing date.

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