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✓ 21 VERIFIED SELLERS WITHIN 60 MILESBuy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Ithaca
Finger Lakes farms that sell beef straight to your family, from King Ferry, Romulus and New Woodstock to Greene, Middlesex, Clyde and Wolcott. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or pick up grass-fed cuts at a farm store. Listings are sorted nearest first.
Search Near Your ZIP →New York half-cow pricesStock the freezer
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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 Ithaca, and a few are across the line in Pennsylvania. Confirm prices and availability with the seller. How we verify →
Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Ithaca
15 farms and ranches, nearest first
Will-Sho Farm
King Ferry, NY · about 17 mi
Autumn’s Harvest Farm
Romulus, NY · about 28 mi
Creekside Meadows Farm
New Woodstock, NY · about 38 mi
Russell Maple Farms
Rome, PA · about 38 mi
Freedom Farms
Greene, NY · about 38 mi
Bedient Farms Natural Beef
Middlesex, NY · about 42 mi
Rose Valley Angus Farm
Clyde, NY · about 48 mi
Sweet Grass Meats
Naples, NY · about 48 mi
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LaRue’s Farm Market
Montrose, PA · about 51 mi
Youngman Farms
Wolcott, NY · about 52 mi
Quarry Brook Farms
Sherburne, NY · about 56 mi
Seven Bridges Farm
Lima, NY · about 58 mi
O’Mara Farms
Canastota, NY · about 58 mi
Breezy Hill Beef Farm
Knoxville, PA · about 58 mi
Valley View Organic Beef Farm
Knoxville, PA · about 59 mi
Farm Stores and Butcher Shops
6 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first
Shelterbelt Farm
Brooktondale, NY · about 10 mi
Will-Sho Farms – Finger Lakes Natural Beef
King Ferry, NY · about 17 mi
Kingbird Farm
Berkshire, NY · about 18 mi
Cobblestone Valley Farm
Preble, NY · about 27 mi
Back Achers Farm
Rome, PA · about 38 mi
Stoney Acres
Canandaigua, NY · about 50 mi
Tompkins County and the Finger Lakes
Close to town, Shelterbelt Farm in Brooktondale and Kingbird Farm in Berkshire sell grass-fed cuts, Kingbird from an always-open self-serve farm store. Up the east side of Cayuga Lake, Will-Sho Farm in King Ferry sells halves at $8.25/lb box weight, meaning the meat you take home, with a $400 deposit.
Cobblestone Valley Farm in Preble has been certified organic for more than 25 years. Creekside Meadows Farm in New Woodstock sells 100% grass-fed wholes at a discounted $6.20/lb hanging weight plus processing, and Youngman Farms in Wolcott posts $5.99/lb hanging for a quarter, $5.89 for a half and $5.79 for a whole.
What Farms Near Ithaca Charge
Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 25, 2026
- Will-Sho Farm (King Ferry, NY, about 17 mi): halves $8.25/lb box weight (meat you take home), standard cut, $400 deposit; quarters $250 deposit
- Creekside Meadows Farm (New Woodstock, NY, about 38 mi): whole (about 500–600 lb hanging) at a discounted $6.20/lb hanging weight plus processing
- Freedom Farms (Greene, NY, about 38 mi): deposits: whole cow $450, quarter $250
- Youngman Farms (Wolcott, NY, about 52 mi): quarter $5.99/lb, half $5.89/lb, whole $5.79/lb hanging weight
Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our New York half-cow price guide →
Good to Know Near Ithaca
- Closest share seller: Will-Sho Farm, about 17 miles out. 1 share seller within 25 miles.
- Typical drive: half of the share farms are 38–58 miles out, in towns like King Ferry, Romulus, New Woodstock, Rome, Greene.
- Price range nearby: $5.79–$6.20/lb hanging weight among 2 farms that post it (some include processing).
- Across the state line: 5 of these sellers are in Pennsylvania.
- Plan ahead: New York farms process a few times a year and book butcher dates months ahead, so reserve early.
Find Your Ithaca Rancher
13 sellers near Ithaca offer half beef.
Buying Beef Near Ithaca: Quick Answers
How much does a half cow cost near Ithaca?
Farms near Ithaca that post prices ask about $5.79–$6.20/lb hanging weight. Across New York, a half usually runs about $1,700–$2,900 all in. See our New York half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.
Can I get beef delivered in Ithaca?
10 of the 21 sellers on this page offer delivery and 15 offer local pickup. A few deliver around Ithaca and the Finger Lakes, and a few ship. See sellers that deliver near Ithaca.
How far ahead should I order a half cow?
Plan on one to six months. Many New York farms process only a few times a year, so put down a deposit and ask when your beef will be ready.