EVE AG LLC Frequently Asked Questions

HHW - Hot Hanging Weight is a weight the butcher gives us after the animal has been killed, blood drained, head, hide, feet, entrails & organs removed before it undergoes any further processing like aging, cutting, or trimming. The hanging weight is usually about 60% of the live weight.

Aging - After the beef has been harvested we have it dry aged. The dry-aging process will last between 14 and 21 days depending on the animal selected. At this time the carcass loses moisture resulting in about 2% of the weight loss between the hot hanging weight and processed weight. This is a crucial step that enhances the flavor and tenderness of the beef.

Packaged Weight - sometimes referred to as the Final Weight or Take-Home Weight. This is how much goes in the freezer at home after it has been processed and packaged. This is usually 60% of the hanging weight provided. The loss can come from 2 places: water loss for dry aged beef and bone loss. Note that most stores offer beef which is wet aged. Water loss occurs during the dry aging process where the beef is allowed to hang for 10-14 days to tenderize. The second-place weight loss occurs is from cutting the meat off the bones. The more boneless cuts the customer requests the less the packaged weight will be. It is important to point out that lower weight does not mean you are receiving less meat, but rather than you are receiving fewer bones. If you request marrow or knuckle bones for making broth you retain some of this HHW weight.

Whole Beef - The purchase of a whole beef will include side A and side B to have it processed with your preferred cuts, thickness and whether to grind certain portions allowing you to tailor the beef to your family’s needs. The price is by the total side A and side B HHW. The price includes all USDA-inspected butcher fees. A whole beef will require a substantial amount of freezer space depending on the animal selected, it could be up to 16 cubic feet. A deposit of half the total estimated cost of HHW is required to secure your order.

Half Beef - The purchase of a half beef will include side A or side B to have it processed with your preferred cuts, thickness and whether to grind certain portions allowing you to tailor the side of beef to your family’s needs. The price is by the total side A or side B HHW. The price includes all USDA-inspected butcher fees. A half beef will require a substantial amount of freezer space depending on the animal selected, it could be up to 8 cubic feet. A deposit of half the total estimated cost of half HHW is required to secure your order.

Quarter Beef - The purchase of a quarter beef will include half of side A or side B cuts. The price is by the total half side A or side B HHW. The price includes all USDA-inspected butcher fees. A quarter beef will require a large amount of freezer space depending on the animal selected, it could be up to 4 cubic feet. A deposit of half the total estimated cost of quarter HHW is required to secure your order.

Eighth Beef - The purchase of an eighth beef will include quarter of side A or side B cuts. The price is by the total quarter side A or side B HHW. The price includes all USDA-inspected butcher fees. An eighth beef will require most of a large household refrigerator freezer's space depending on the animal selected, it could be up to 2 cubic feet. A deposit of half the total estimated cost of quarter HHW is required to secure your order.

Beef by the Cut - The purchase of beef by the cut is subject to availability. Like shopping in the local big box store you are selecting the exact cut from out freezer. The animal will vary along with the harvest dates and at check out time you will know the exact cost before you pay. Each package selection will display the process date, lot number, price per pound, package pounds and total package price.