Blue Ridge Cattle Co.

“Local beef is too expensive.”

Meanwhile, these were CHOICE GRADED Costco prices this week:
• Thin cut Ribeyes: $16.99/lb
• Briskets: around $9/lb
• Chuck rolls: $149.99 each

The reality is beef prices are up everywhere right now — local farms included.

Sometimes people see freezer beef pricing and think local farms are charging drastically more, but when you actually start comparing today’s retail beef prices, it usually tells a different story.

There’s a tremendous amount of work behind every pound of beef no matter where it’s raised — pasture management, feed, fuel, equipment, animal health, transportation, labor, processing, and everything in between.

And the truth is, many local farms are not making huge profits on beef. A lot of times margins are actually pretty tight, especially in a commodity market where cattle prices, feed costs, and processing costs can fluctuate significantly after customers have already locked in pricing with a deposit.

For us, buying local simply means you know the people raising your beef and your dollars stay closer to home by supporting local agriculture and local businesses involved along the way.

We’re thankful for everyone who supports our farm and understands the value behind it.

BlueRidgeCattleCompany.com