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✓ 6 VERIFIED SELLERS WITHIN 60 MILESBuy Beef Direct from Ranchers Near Rapid City & the Black Hills
Black Hills ranches that sell beef straight to your family, from Pringle and Scenic to Spearfish, Nisland and Hot Springs. Buy a quarter, half or whole, or pick up steaks and ground beef by the cut. Listings are sorted nearest first.
Search Near Your ZIP →South Dakota 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 Rapid City. Confirm prices and availability with the seller. How we verify →
Quarter, Half and Whole Beef Near Rapid City
4 farms and ranches, nearest first
W9 Beef
Pringle, SD · about 38 mi
Black Hills Beef
Spearfish, SD · about 41 mi
Sold out until January 2027 · per the ranch's website, Oct 26, 2026
Sleep Ranch
Spearfish, SD · about 43 mi
Maude Hog & Cattle
Scenic, SD · about 43 mi
Farm Stores and Butcher Shops
2 places to buy by the cut or box, nearest first
Nadig Family Farm
Nisland, SD · about 50 mi
Serendipity Farmstead
Hot Springs, SD · about 51 mi
How Buying Works in the Black Hills
Maude Hog & Cattle from Scenic sells more than 55 cuts of beef and pork at the Black Hills Farmers Market in Rapid City on Saturdays, plus quarter, half and whole beef. Sleep Ranch near Spearfish delivers your animal to the locker, and you pay processing and pick up there.
Black Hills Beef in Spearfish is sold out for 2026 and taking 2027 orders. In Hot Springs, Serendipity Farmstead sells from its farm store and inside Two Cows Creamery and Bistro.
What Farms Near Rapid City Charge
Prices these sellers post on their own websites, checked Oct. 22–24, 2026
- Nadig Family Farm (Nisland, SD, about 50 mi): $6/lb hanging weight for grass-fed beef; processing is paid separately
Always ask if a price is per pound hanging or packaged, and whether processing is included. See our South Dakota half-cow price guide →
Good to Know Near Rapid City
- Closest share seller: W9 Beef, about 38 miles out. None are within 25 miles, so plan on a drive or a delivery.
- Typical drive: half of the share farms are 41–43 miles out, in towns like Pringle, Spearfish, Scenic.
- Price range nearby: $6.00/lb hanging weight from the one farm that posts it.
- Plan ahead: Black Hills ranches sell a limited number of animals, and one is already booking 2027.
Find Your Rapid City Rancher
3 sellers near Rapid City offer half beef.
Buying Beef Near Rapid City: Quick Answers
How much does a half cow cost near Rapid City?
Across South Dakota, a half usually runs about $1,400–$2,400 all in. See our South Dakota half-cow price guide, then run any quote through the beef cost calculator.
Can I get beef delivered in Rapid City?
4 of the 6 sellers on this page offer delivery and 3 offer local pickup. Others sell at a farm store or farmers market. See sellers that deliver near Rapid City.
How far ahead should I order a half cow?
Plan a season ahead. West River ranches sell a limited number of animals each year, and one Spearfish ranch is already sold out for 2026 and taking 2027 orders. Reserve early and ask which locker your beef goes to.