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✓ 17 VERIFIED SELLERS WITHIN 60 MILESBuy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Rochester
Southeast Minnesota farms that sell beef straight to your family, from Elgin and West Concord to Elkton, Lake City, Goodhue and Kenyon, plus a few across the river in Wisconsin. Buy a quarter, half or whole. Listings are sorted nearest first.
Search Near Your ZIP →Minnesota 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 Rochester, and include western Wisconsin. Confirm prices and availability with the seller. How we verify →
Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Rochester
13 farms and ranches, nearest first
Hidden Stream Farm
Elgin, MN · about 13 mi
Spirit Valley Farm
West Concord, MN · about 23 mi
Flatland Farm, LLC
Elkton, MN · about 27 mi
Heusel Acres
Lake City, MN · about 27 mi
Big Woods Beef
Kenyon, MN · about 29 mi
Wacholz Farm Grass-fed Meats
Hayward, MN · about 45 mi
HD Beef Works
Northfield, MN · about 47 mi
Ruble Cattle Company
Albert Lea, MN · about 49 mi
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Frickson Family Farms
Dakota, MN · about 51 mi
Taking deposits for March 2027 · per the ranch's website, Oct 26, 2026
Braucher's Sunshine Harvest Farm
Webster, MN · about 57 mi
Zweber Family Farms
Elko, MN · about 57 mi
Grazing Acres
Elko New Market, MN · about 59 mi
My MN Farmer
Montgomery, MN · about 59 mi
Farm Stores and Butcher Shops
4 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first
Cannon Valley Ranch
Goodhue, MN · about 28 mi
Udder Hills
Maiden Rock, WI · about 44 mi
Together Farms
Mondovi, WI · about 55 mi
Fellers Ranch
Conger, MN · about 59 mi
Around Rochester and the River Towns
Hidden Stream Farm in Elgin sells quarters and delivers. Spirit Valley Farm in West Concord and Flatland Farm in Elkton sell every share size, and Heusel Acres in Lake City posts $3.50/lb hanging plus processing.
To the north, Cannon Valley Ranch in Goodhue and Big Woods Beef in Kenyon sell beef, and Big Woods delivers. Ruble Cattle Company in Albert Lea sells quarters and wholes.
What Farms Near Rochester Charge
Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 24, 2026
- Heusel Acres (Lake City, MN, about 27 mi): $3.50/lb hanging plus processing; a quarter runs about $855
- Grazing Acres (Elko New Market, MN, about 59 mi): $4.25/lb hanging plus $1.29/lb processing
Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our Minnesota half-cow price guide →
Good to Know Near Rochester
- Closest share seller: Hidden Stream Farm, about 13 miles out. 2 share sellers within 25 miles.
- Typical drive: half of the share farms are 27–57 miles out, in towns like Elgin, West Concord, Elkton, Lake City, Kenyon.
- Price range nearby: $3.50–$4.25/lb hanging weight among 2 farms that post it (some include processing).
- Across the state line: 2 of these sellers are in Wisconsin.
- Plan ahead: southeast Minnesota farms book shares by locker date, so reserve a season ahead.
Find Your Rochester Rancher
10 sellers near Rochester offer half beef.
Buying Beef Near Rochester: Quick Answers
How much does a half cow cost near Rochester?
Farms near Rochester that post prices ask about $3.50–$4.25/lb hanging weight. Across Minnesota, a half usually runs about $1,900–$3,200 all in. See our Minnesota half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.
Can I get beef delivered in Rochester?
8 of the 17 sellers on this page offer delivery and 13 offer local pickup. A few deliver around Rochester. See sellers that deliver near Rochester.
How far ahead should I order a half cow?
Order a season ahead. Minnesota farms send cattle to the locker a few times a year, and fall slots fill first. Reserve early and ask for the processing date.