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✓ 11 VERIFIED SELLERS WITHIN 60 MILESBuy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Traverse City
Northern Michigan farms that sell beef straight to your family, from Traverse City and Cedar to Central Lake, Kalkaska, Kaleva and Free Soil. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or pick up cuts at the farm. Listings are sorted nearest first.
Search Near Your ZIP →Michigan half-cow pricesStock 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 Traverse City. Confirm prices and availability with the seller. How we verify →
Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Traverse City
8 farms and ranches, nearest first
Anavery Fine Foods
Traverse City, MI · about 6 mi
Gallagher’s Centennial Farm
Traverse City, MI · about 6 mi
Hubbell Farm
Cedar, MI · about 10 mi
Witt Family Farm
Central Lake, MI · about 28 mi
Pine Ridge Farm
Kalkaska, MI · about 29 mi
The North Coast Ranch
Kaleva, MI · about 34 mi
Cook Family Farm
Gaylord, MI · about 49 mi
Kid Ranch Farm
Free Soil, MI · about 55 mi
Farm Stores and Butcher Shops
3 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first
Lindgren Family Farms
Benzonia, MI · about 26 mi
Providence Organic Farm
Central Lake, MI · about 28 mi
Green Leaf Farms
Charlevoix, MI · about 40 mi
Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Antrim Counties
In town, Anavery Fine Foods prices beef at $9/lb grain-finished or $11/lb grass-fed, so a half (about 265 lb packaged) runs about $2,385 or $2,915. Gallagher’s Centennial Farm sells shares and cuts with pickup or delivery, with ground beef at $8.49/lb.
On the Leelanau side, Hubbell Farm in Cedar sells quarters and halves. Up in Antrim County, Witt Family Farm and Providence Organic Farm in Central Lake sell beef with pickup or delivery. The North Coast Ranch in Kaleva sells 100% grass-fed beef at $13.00/lb, and Kid Ranch Farm in Free Soil charges $5.00/lb hanging weight plus processing.
What Farms Near Traverse City Charge
Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 25, 2026
- Anavery Fine Foods (Traverse City, MI, about 6 mi): $9/lb grain-finished or $11/lb grass-fed; a half (about 265 lb packaged) is about $2,385 or $2,915
- Gallagher’s Centennial Farm (Traverse City, MI, about 6 mi): by the cut: ground beef $8.49/lb, ribeye $19.99/lb
- The North Coast Ranch (Kaleva, MI, about 34 mi): 100% grass-fed beef $13.00/lb, all cuts
- Kid Ranch Farm (Free Soil, MI, about 55 mi): $5.00/lb hanging weight plus processing; a 330 lb half is about $1,650
Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our Michigan half-cow price guide →
Good to Know Near Traverse City
- Closest share seller: Anavery Fine Foods, about 6 miles out. 3 share sellers within 25 miles.
- Typical drive: half of the share farms are 10–49 miles out, in towns like Traverse City, Cedar, Central Lake, Kalkaska, Kaleva.
- Price range nearby: $5.00/lb hanging weight from the one farm that posts it.
- Plan ahead: Michigan farms book butcher dates months ahead, and fall halves go first, so reserve early with a deposit.
Find Your Traverse City Rancher
7 sellers near Traverse City offer half beef.
Buying Beef Near Traverse City: Quick Answers
How much does a half cow cost near Traverse City?
Across Michigan, a half usually runs about $1,800–$3,000 all in. See our Michigan half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.
Can I get beef delivered in Traverse City?
6 of the 11 sellers on this page offer delivery and 6 offer local pickup. A few deliver around Traverse City and the Grand Traverse area. See sellers that deliver near Traverse City.
How far ahead should I order a half cow?
Plan on one to four months. Michigan farms book shares around butcher dates, and fall slots fill first. Put down a deposit and ask when your beef will be ready.