Kolousek Farms has been processing our own beef for 3 generations, so we know how good our beef is!
Kolousek Farms is offering our quality beef to the public. When family and friends try some of our beef, they can't believe the difference between our South Dakota home-raised beef and the beef you buy in the store. The difference is in the animal!
Call Scott at (605)730-1509 or Amber (605)730-1508 today to learn more.
All beef are delivered to local South Dakota lockers for processing.
All of our Fall 2023 dates are sold out!
Check for dates starting in February of 2024!
Yearling heifers
Melva Herrid, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ground Beef
T-Bone Steaks
Ribeye Steaks
Sirloin Steaks
Chuck Roasts and Arm Roasts
(UPDATED: Comparison completed on July 27, 2023)
We counted packages and weighed the beef for one of our customers to answer that question. This customer had ordered a 1/4 beef from us.
The customer paid us (Kolousek Farms) $748.31 for their 1/4 of beef (230.25 lbs x $3.25/lb hanging weight). They paid the locker $230.00 for processing for a grand total of $978.31.
We then "shopped" a local, large grocery chain from Sioux Falls on their app to see what that exact beef would have cost at the store. I happened to hit a day (again) when ALL BEEF WAS ON SALE! (Because to be fair - we all shop sales, right?) The total cart price at check out for the same quarter of beef (ON SALE!) was $1063.13, then add 6% sales tax at the grocery store ($63.79) for a grand total at the store of $1,126.92.
Buying from us gives you a savings of $148.61 ... even on a "sale" day! PLUS, you know exactly where your beef came from.
This is what we brought home from the locker in that 1/4 of beef:
This was one customer's cut instructions. Beef cuts vary on the customer's request. You can have more or less ground beef depending on if there is also roasts, short ribs, brisket and other cuts. See the beef cut chart below.
Please reach out to Scott at 605-730-1509 if your question isn't below.
Contact us through this website or call Scott at 605-730-1509 or Amber at 605-730-1508.
Once you commit to a beef order (you can order a 1/4, 1/2 or whole beef), we will request a down payment to secure your order until the animals go to the locker.
We reserve dates throughout the year at lockers in eastern South Dakota, so we will let you know when our upcoming locker dates and locations are. You can pick the delivery date/locker of your choice from our current reservations.
Once your beef order is reserved, all you have to do is tell the processor how you want your beef cut (once its at the locker) and then pickup your beef when its ready. That's it!
We are selling our beef based on hanging weight at the locker. ($3.25/lb hanging weight.) The weight is then used for calculating the total you own to Kolousek Farms for the animal.
The hanging weight is also used as a way for the locker processing your beef to determine the processing rate. Note: Some lockers have additional fees for butchering, etc.
One average, a 1/4 of beef has been costing approximately $900-$950 TOTAL, give or take based on the actual weight of the animal.
Kolousek Farms prefers checks, but can make other arrangements, as needed. We will request a down payment before the beef goes to the locker. Once the beef is at the locker, the balance due is to be paid and it must be paid in full no later than 5 days before the beef is picked up at the locker.
ALL beef must be paid in full prior to pickup at the locker.
We will give you the delivery date of the animals to the locker upon your order.
Hanging time is VERY important to having tender beef, so expect your beef will hang for anywhere from 17-28 days after the delivery date.
After that, the beef will be cut the way each customer requests and then frozen. Once the beef is frozen, it is ready for pickup. The locker will contact you once its ready.
We use lockers that not only work with us, but also work with you. We realize how important hanging time is for your beef to have the tenderness you need.
We use Mitchell Locker and Chamberlain Locker for our processing.
Processing fees vary from locker to locker.
Lura Roti - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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