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✓ 24 VERIFIED SELLERS WITHIN 60 MILESBuy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Athens
Northeast Georgia farms that sell beef straight to your family, from Watkinsville, Jefferson and Lexington to Monroe, Gillsville, Social Circle and Eatonton. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or pick up cuts. Listings are sorted nearest first.
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Verified, not inspected. We check each seller’s location and buying options against their own website. Distances are straight-line from downtown Athens, and a few are across the line in South Carolina. Confirm prices and availability with the seller. How we verify →
Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Athens
21 farms and ranches, nearest first
Precise Cattle
Watkinsville, GA · about 7 mi
Creekline Farms
Watkinsville, GA · about 12 mi
Wagon Wheel Ranch
Watkinsville, GA · about 12 mi
Potts Bros Farm
Jefferson, GA · about 17 mi
The Georgia Beef Company
Lexington, GA · about 19 mi
Geary Farms Local Beef
Monroe, GA · about 23 mi
TURK FARM BEEF
Gillsville, GA · about 29 mi
Diamond P Cattle Co, LLC
Social Circle, GA · about 29 mi
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Big Oak Beef
Gainesville, GA · about 32 mi
Little Springs Cattle Co.
Covington, GA · about 37 mi
Hamner’s Farm
Martin, GA · about 38 mi
Briarpatch Farm
Eatonton, GA · about 43 mi
P&K Family Farms
Clermont, GA · about 44 mi
Warbington Farms
Cumming, GA · about 46 mi
The Wright Beef
Calhoun Falls, SC · about 46 mi
Eremos Farm
Iva, SC · about 47 mi
Milky Way Farm
Starr, SC · about 47 mi
Soque River Farms
Clarkesville, GA · about 54 mi
Marble Creek Farms
Dawsonville, GA · about 55 mi
3 Thorns Farm to Table
Dawsonville, GA · about 56 mi
Taking deposits for November 2026 · per the ranch's website, Oct 26, 2026
Family Roots Farm
Mcdonough, GA · about 59 mi
Farm Stores and Butcher Shops
3 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first
C5 Farms
Jefferson, GA · about 17 mi
Marlowe Farms
Monroe, GA · about 23 mi
Tink’s Grass-fed Beef
Washington, GA · about 40 mi
Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties
In Watkinsville, Precise Cattle sells an Angus half (about 200 lb of beef) for $2,400, or $2,650 for Prime Angus. Creekline Farms and Wagon Wheel Ranch are also in Watkinsville, and C5 Farms and Potts Bros Farm in Jefferson and The Georgia Beef Company in Lexington are under 20 miles out.
In Monroe, Geary Farms Local Beef charges $7.25/lb hanging weight for Prime Angus with a $100 deposit. Turk Farm Beef in Gillsville takes $500 deposits on halves, Little Springs Cattle Co. in Covington estimates an average half at $2,200–$2,700, and Briarpatch Farm in Eatonton charges $6.15/lb hanging for a half.
What Farms Near Athens Charge
Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 25, 2026
- Precise Cattle (Watkinsville, GA, about 7 mi): half (about 200 lb of beef) $2,400 Angus or $2,650 Prime Angus; whole $4,500 or $4,950
- Geary Farms Local Beef (Monroe, GA, about 23 mi): Prime Angus $7.25/lb hanging weight; $100 deposit
- TURK FARM BEEF (Gillsville, GA, about 29 mi): deposits: quarter $250, half $500, whole $1,000
- Little Springs Cattle Co. (Covington, GA, about 37 mi): half and whole $6.59/lb; an average half runs about $2,200–$2,700
- Briarpatch Farm (Eatonton, GA, about 43 mi): whole $6.00/lb and half $6.15/lb hanging weight, custom cut; $250 half deposit
- The Wright Beef (Calhoun Falls, SC, about 46 mi): quarter, half or whole $4/lb hanging weight; $250 half deposit
- Eremos Farm (Iva, SC, about 47 mi): grass-finished $8/lb hanging weight for a whole, $9/lb for a half, plus processing
- Soque River Farms (Clarkesville, GA, about 54 mi): half or whole $4.25/lb hanging weight plus $1.25/lb processing and a $50 kill fee for a half
- Marble Creek Farms (Dawsonville, GA, about 55 mi): grain-finished whole $6.00/lb hanging; grass-finished whole $7.00, half $7.50, quarter $8.00
- 3 Thorns Farm to Table (Dawsonville, GA, about 56 mi): whole cow $6,200 (about 480 lb of meat); $200 deposit for quarters and halves
Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our Georgia half-cow price guide →
Good to Know Near Athens
- Closest share seller: Precise Cattle, about 7 miles out. 6 share sellers within 25 miles.
- Typical drive: half of the share farms are 23–47 miles out, in towns like Watkinsville, Jefferson, Lexington, Monroe, Gillsville.
- Price range nearby: $4.00–$9.00/lb hanging weight among 6 farms that post it (some include processing).
- Across the state line: 3 of these sellers are in South Carolina.
- Plan ahead: Georgia farms book shares around processing dates, and halves sell first, so reserve a few months ahead with a deposit.
Find Your Athens Rancher
19 sellers near Athens offer half beef.
Buying Beef Near Athens: Quick Answers
How much does a half cow cost near Athens?
Farms near Athens that post prices ask about $4.00–$9.00/lb hanging weight. Across Georgia, a half usually runs about $2,000–$3,000 all in. See our Georgia half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.
Can I get beef delivered in Athens?
13 of the 24 sellers on this page offer delivery and 18 offer local pickup. Several deliver around Athens and the east side of metro Atlanta. See sellers that deliver near Athens.
How far ahead should I order a half cow?
Plan on one to four months. Georgia processors book up ahead, and halves go first. Put down a deposit and ask when your beef will be ready.