Sitkinak Ground Beef
Processing will begin in June or July for summer processing & mid-October for Fall.
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How to Order
A $500 deposit will be required for a whole or side of ground beef. A $250 deposit for ground beef is required for a ¼ ground beef order. Deposits will be deducted from final invoice.Once a hanging weight has been determined, you will be invoiced based on the hanging weight of your beef. Full payment is required before you pick up your order. Cancellations or changes to orders must be made by September 1, 2026. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations and, changes cannot be made to orders after September 1, 2026.
Ground Beef
Orders Delivery Date: Summer & Fall 2026
Ground Beef orders are similar to Sides of Beef orders. The difference is that you only receive ground beef. Pricing for initial sale is based on the hanging weight so you don’t pay for the skin, head, or stomach. You can buy either a whole, half, or quarter beef.
2026 Prices – TBD
Summer Processing: Ground beef is always in high demand! To provide greater opportunity for ground beef for our customers, we are going to initiate a summer processing season. We anticipate that we will harvest in June with June/July deliveries. This will be a new logistical challenge for us, but we are confident it will go fairly well with better weather longer daylight hours. Please select on the order form if you would be willing or would desire (if available) to receive your ground beef order in the summer.
Fall Processing: We will begin in mid to late October with shipping starting in late October throughout November and sometimes into December depending on weather. Once a hanging weight has been determined on your beef, you will be invoiced. Orders are then processed and frozen. Please allow at least 1-3 weeks after receiving your final invoice for your shipment to arrive. All orders are shipped to the carrier (Ace or Alaska Air) closest to you. You will be notified by phone or email when your order is available for pick-up from the carrier. Orders are packed in the order in which they are received.
Examples listed below are based on averages. Weights will vary and, percentages will vary. When you submit your order, please select if you would prefer or be willing to accept your ground beef in the summer. We anticipate having limited summer and fall availability, but will serve our customers on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you would like multiple ground beef orders (i.e. ¼ in summer and ¼ in fall) please submit two separate order forms, one for each season.
Credit card fees
There will be a 3.5% credit card fee added to all orders.
| Description | Carcass Hanging Weight | Average Percentage Yield | Packaged Take-Home Weight | Value of Take-Home Meat | TOTAL Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation: | (Hanging on the rail after hide, head, and stomach are removed) | (After removing bone and fat trimmings) | (Carcass weight x approximately 60% yield) | (Total cost divided by packaged weight) | (Hanging weight x $6.69/lb) |
| Whole Beef | Average 620 lbs | Approximately 60% yield. | Average 372 lbs | $11.15/lb | $4,147.80 |
| ½ Beef | Average 300 lbs | Approximately 60% yield. | Average 180 lbs | $11.15/lb | $2,007.00 |
| ¼ Beef | Average 160 lbs | Approximately 60% yield. | Average 96 lbs | $11.15/lb | $1,070.40 |
What to expect:
Each animal will be different in weight, and selected randomly for each customer.
Carcass weights will vary from 500 to 800 pounds. The average is around 600 to 700 lbs on the rail. You can expect approximately 60% yield of this weight as finished package weight. All ground beef orders come in 2 pound packages and fully frozen.
Organs & Bones that Are at No Additional Charge (when placed with an order of beef). We will do our best to full requests however, they are not guaranteed.
- Heart
- Liver
- Tongue
- Soup Bones
- Ox Tail
Shipping & Handling
Shipping from our ranch to Kodiak is figured into the purchase price, but shipping beyond Kodiak is an additional cost.
Shipping to Anchorage has been averaging around $0.75 per pound finished weight but, shipping rates vary and will not be determined until Summer & Fall 2026.
Customer is responsible for actual shipping costs based on finished weight and will be added to final invoice.
Orders will ship to the Ace or Alaska Air carrier facility closest to you. You will need to pick up the order from the carrier within 3-5 days of your shipment arriving, once notified. Tracking information will be provided on your invoice, if possible, depending on carrier. Special requests for shipping must be noted on your order or, submitted by email prior to September 1, 2026.
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Location: Sitkinak Island, Alaska