Sheffield’s cottage is a small family owned and run sheep and beef production business located in Neerim in West Gippsland VICTORIA.
Their main focus is to grow excellent produce from the land using farming practices that reduce soil compaction from machinery and animals all year round and utilize the natural benefits of using animals to give back to the soil. They choose natural over synthetic farming practices where possible with animal welfare a key element and pride themselves on effort & consistency.
They have known for a while now the difference that young lamb and beef tastes that has grazed nothing but the best all its life and the health benefits of eating red meat. They now invite you to experience it directly from their farm.
100% Pasture raised and finished 1/4 yearling Angus beef- PLEASE NOTE: OUR NEXT RUN OF BEEF WITH 1/4 SIDES AVAILABLE IS MID JAN 24.
Sheffields Cottage are excited to offer you a farmer to freezer experience with their beef directly from their farm in Neerim. Genuine Prime Black Angus feed exclusively on the rich pastures Neerim is known for. Cattle are free to roam, graze and socialise naturally and the difference is amazing.
A whole and side beef is best value and has more cut options available , 1/4 and 1/8 is an option with set cuts and packaging- with 1/8 as is a smaller amount of meat- it is only offered in packs of 2
Animals are litteraly chosen from the paddock and then processed, cut and packed locally. Meat is ‘hung’ between 7-10 days. Meat is vacuum sealed fresh and packed into cooler boxes.
Door to door refrigerated delivery available to most areas of Victoria. GPS tracking of your delivery available. Monday to friday ONLY.
It is preferred and highly recommended that someone is home to collect and place your meat in the fridge or freezer- We can authorize the driver to leave your meat, as long as it is in a safe place (not noticable from the street) and in the shade, we even suggest leaving a woollen blanket out to cover the boxes. It can be left for up to 1 hour in our cooler boxes and ice packs but any longer can reduce the shelf life of your meat.
IF YOU NOTIFY US THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE HOME THEN YOU ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBLITY FOR ANY LOSS
3-6 week wait from ordering.
| Animal Age | Grass Fed – 18 Months |
|---|---|
| Finishing Times | 50 Days |
| Meat Aging | Dry Aging, Wet Aging |
| Whole Animal Dressed Weight Estimate | 250kg |
| Cow Breed | Angus |
| Finishing Type | Grass Fed |
| Leanness | Average |
| Packaging | Cryo vac |
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What is “dressed weight? and why is it important?
When buying a side (or quarter) of a cow/sheep etc, the final weight you receive will be less than the total listed by the farmer.
Dressed weight, otherwise known as “hanging weight” is the weight of the carcass after the animal as been killed and the head, blood and offal removed.
So this dressed weight includes all the meat, fat and bones from the “side” of an animal.
From here, the butcher will prepare your “side” or “quarter” based on your specifications.
Some loss of weight can occur through the process of “dry aging” where the meat is allowed to safely “age” this helps to tenderize the meat, but results in some weight loss.
The cut specifications can also have an impact on your final weight, for example, T-bones with bone out will weigh less than bone in.
Dressed weight is used as it is the “most fair” and “most correct” method of weighing an animal for processing.
On average, “boxed weight” can be anywhere from 20% to 30% less than dressed weight.
With Farmer to Fridge, it’s important to understand exactly what you’re buying.
Unlike a supermarket where you can choose specific cuts, a whole animal will come with a range of meat cuts.
The choices below help the butcher prepare your mixed portion to be as close as possible to your specifications.
For 1/4 and 1/8th portion purchases, you’ll recieve a ‘mixed quarter’ where you’ll get an allocation of meat from each ‘section’ of the cow. For 1/2 and whole sides, this is more straightforward.
On average each carcass has approximately
With each side / quarter beef you will get generous portion of mince and sausages. These are created from off-cuts from your side of beef, to ensure you get as much as usable meat as possible!
We took a trip to one of our local farmers and weighed out a side of beef. This should give you a rough idea as to what you’ll get in each pack.
The following was produced from a dressed weight of approximately 120kg / side.
| Beef Cut | Full Side (kg) | Half Side (1/4) (kg) | Quarter Side (1/8) (kg) |
| Flank Steak | 0.654 | 0.327 | 0.1635 |
| Fillet Steak | 1.1 | 0.55 | 0.275 |
| Rump | 3 | 1.5 | 0.75 |
| T-Bone | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Porterhouse | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Topside | 6.6 | 3.3 | 1.65 |
| Gravy Beef | 1.7 | 0.85 | 0.425 |
| Silverside | 5.86 | 2.93 | 1.465 |
| Round | 2.56 | 1.28 | 0.64 |
| Osso Bucco | 3 | 1.5 | 0.75 |
| Bolar Roast | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Chuck | 3.85 | 1.925 | 0.9625 |
| Brisket | 5.4 | 2.7 | 1.35 |
| Scotch Fillet | 1.5 | 0.75 | 0.375 |
| Beef Ribs | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.55 |
| Burger, Sausages and Meatballs | 13 | 6.5 | 3.25 |
| Premium Mince | 18 | 9 | 4.5 |
| Dog Bones | 23.3 | 11.65 | 5.825 |
| Total Weight Includng Bones | 102.924 | 51.462 | 25.731 |
| Total “Meat” (kg) | 79.624 | 39.812 | 19.906 |
If you're buying a mixed quarter, eight, half or whole cow you can see high quality images here of each cut and where they are from.
We've done the maths and prepared a comprehensive guide so you can see how much (roughly) of each cut you'll get with your order.
Here's a handy guide so you can see how much room you need for your order
If you're buying a mixed quarter, eight, half or whole cow you can see high quality images here of each cut and where they are from.
We've done the maths and prepared a comprehensive guide so you can see how much (roughly) of each cut you'll get with your order.
Here's a handy guide so you can see how much room you need for your order
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Peter Zuchowski (verified owner) –
Great product and communication. Very convenient GPS tracking of the delivery truck.