We sell our Smiling Bovine beef directly to consumers. We do not operate a storefront (yet!), and use local packers, so this is how it works:

1. You decide how much beef you’re looking to purchase — our custom packers do 1/4, 1/2, or a whole. For more information on exactly how much beef that is, check out our FAQs.

2. You decide which local packing plant you would like to use. We’ve listed out a few of their addresses and contact information. Or you can choose someone not listed, but they must be within a 60-mile radius of Houston, MO.

3. You decide on your processing date. Make sure you have freezer space available!

4. You send us a deposit for $250-$1000 depending on how much beef you’re buying, along with all your choices above. The deposit will be applied toward your total bill, calculated at $2.75/lb live weight. The remaining balance is due on the day we drop the animal off at the packing plant when we know exactly what the live weight was. We accept cash, check, PayPal, or Venmo. We can not process Credit Cards at this time.

5. Once the animal is at the packing plant, you can call and let them know which cuts you’d like to receive and in what quantities! If you’d like some advice, the processing plants are always helpful, or you can check out our recommendations.

6. Approximately two weeks after your animal was dropped off at the packing plant, you can pick up your frozen, packaged beef. You will pay the packing plant directly for the processing fees at pickup.