

Quarter, Half & Full Animal
A good-sized Highland animal will weigh 800 to 950 lbs (Live Weight) which produces between 400 to 525 lbs. Hanging Weight.
Martson Farm charges $5.50/lb Hanging Weight
You also pay A. Your % (1/4, 1/2 or all) of the $120 Slaughter Fee
B. Cutting & Wrapping your order at $1.10/lb Hanging Weight
500 lb Example
Share | Hanging Weight | Deposit | Martson Farm Fee | Wrap & Cut Fee | Slaughter Fee | Total Cost | Lbs End Product | Cost Per Lb |
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Whole Share | 525.00 lbs | $500 | $2887.50 | $577.50 | $120 | $3585.00 | 400 lbs | $8.96 |
1/2 Share | 262.50 lbs | $250 | $1443.75 | $288.75 | $60 | $1792.50 | 200 lbs | $8.96 |
1/4 Share | 131.25 lbs | $125 | $721.87 | $144.37 | $30 | $896.24 | 100 lbs | $8.96 |
That works out to approximately $8.21/lb. for each pound of the end product.
From Short Ribs to Tenderloin Steaks.
*MARTSON FARM deposit on Quarter, Halves or Whole animals
1/4 Animal $125
1/2 Animal $250
Whole Animal $500
Quarter
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Half
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Whole
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*These percentages represent the average recovery of each cut relative to the total hanging weight for 17 animals processed in 2020