Parish Custom Beef
our beef, your way
The Parish family has been raising grass-fed Angus beef for over fifty years. In that time, we have grown to understand that beef preferences vary greatly among families. Parish Custom Beef offers delicious grass-fed Angus beef, without any added hormones and never treated with antibiotics, that is custom grass- or grain-finished, processed, and packaged according to each customer’s unique specifications.
How it works—
We:
Raise the beef, “finish” it according to your custom specifications, and deliver it to the processor. We have processing dates reserved at selected butchers, or you may choose your own processor. Delivery to the processor is included in the price of the beef. Delivery to a processor more than 100 miles from our ranch may require an additional fee.
You:
Choose whether you want a quarter, half or whole beef, and how you want your beef “finished” -
Grass Finished (aka 100% grass fed beef): The beef’s diet consists solely of pasture grass, forage and/or hay. Grass-finished beef is leaner and has a flavor some describe as “more intense” or “more mineral.”
Grain Finished: The beef is pasture-raised and grass fed. Sixty days before processing, the beef is fed a diet of all-natural grain, containing no hormones, no antibiotics, and no animal by-products. Grain-finished beef has more marbling and a “sweeter” flavor than grass-finished beef. Grain finishing options for more, or fewer, than sixty days are also available.
And Then - Complete a basic form instructing the processor how to cut and package your beef. Don’t worry if this is unfamiliar to you; we will complete the form together! Choosing the cuts of meat and package sizes that fit your family is one of the many advantages of custom beef. Full customization is available on half and whole beef orders. Less customization is available on quarter orders, since two quarters share a side of beef.
Lastly - When your beef is ready, pick it up directly from the processor. It will be conveniently boxed for easy transporting in most any vehicle. Ice chests are not needed! Delivery is available to some locations, for an additional fee.