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✓ 9 VERIFIED SELLERS WITHIN 60 MILESBuy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Grand Island & Kearney
Central Nebraska ranches that sell beef straight to your family, from Hastings and Holdrege to Fairfield and York. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or order steaks and boxes by the cut. Listings are sorted nearest first.
Search Near Your ZIP →Nebraska 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
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Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Grand Island–Kearney
8 farms and ranches, nearest first
Oak Ridge Road Beef
Hastings, NE · about 23 mi
Nebraska Star Beef
Holdrege, NE · about 25 mi
I.C.E. Meats
Fairfield, NE · about 37 mi
McLean Beef
York, NE · about 39 mi
Twogood Farm
Stromsburg, NE · about 40 mi
E Bar N Farm
Hastings, NE · about 43 mi
2383 Farms
Albion, NE · about 56 mi
Classen Land & Cattle
Albion, NE · about 57 mi
Farm Stores and Butcher Shops
1 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first
Double O Farms
Sutton, NE · about 34 mi
How Buying Works in Central Nebraska
Oak Ridge Road Beef in Hastings drops your animal at the processor and you call in your own cuts. E Bar N Farm has bulk orders ready at Vaughans Printing in Hastings.
I.C.E. Meats raises cattle near Guide Rock and cuts them in its own Fairfield shop, with processing in the price.
What Farms Near Grand Island–Kearney Charge
Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 22–24, 2026
- Oak Ridge Road Beef (Hastings, NE, about 23 mi): $5.00–$5.50/lb hanging, plus $1.25–$1.85/lb processing
- Nebraska Star Beef (Holdrege, NE, about 25 mi): $1,269.99 for a quarter, shipped
- I.C.E. Meats (Fairfield, NE, about 37 mi): $6.00/lb hanging, processing included (about $2,400 for a half)
- 2383 Farms (Albion, NE, about 56 mi): $4.50–$4.90/lb hanging (whole to quarter); delivery within 50 miles of Albion for $50
Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our Nebraska half-cow price guide →
Good to Know Near Grand Island–Kearney
- Closest share seller: Oak Ridge Road Beef, about 23 miles out. 2 share sellers within 25 miles.
- Typical drive: half of the share farms are 37–56 miles out, in towns like Hastings, Holdrege, Fairfield, York, Stromsburg.
- Price range nearby: $4.50–$6.00/lb hanging weight among 3 farms that post it (some include processing).
- Plan ahead: central Nebraska lockers book up in fall, so reserve a summer or early fall date if you can.
Find Your Grand Island–Kearney Rancher
8 sellers near Grand Island–Kearney offer half beef.
Buying Beef Near Grand Island–Kearney: Quick Answers
How much does a half cow cost near Grand Island–Kearney?
Farms near Grand Island–Kearney that post prices ask about $4.50–$6.00/lb hanging weight. Across Nebraska, a half usually runs about $2,000–$3,400 all in. See our Nebraska half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.
Can I get beef delivered in Grand Island–Kearney?
8 of the 9 sellers on this page offer delivery and 7 offer local pickup. Several ranches also ship boxes. See sellers that deliver near Grand Island–Kearney.
How far ahead should I order a half cow?
Earlier than you think. Several Nebraska farms schedule butcher dates with their local locker months out, and popular dates fill up. Put down a deposit as soon as you know you want beef, and ask which locker date you are on.