Kill fee + cut & wrap
Every animal has two core charges: a flat kill fee for the harvest, and cut & wrap. Beef and pork are by the pound of hanging weight; lamb and goat are a flat rate.
| Species | Kill fee | Cut & wrap |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | $200 | $1.85/lb |
| Pork | $100 | $1.85/lb |
| Lamb & Goat | $60 | $175 whole · $90 half |
Splitting an animal: $20 per half, $25 per quarter (quarters are beef only). Each buyer also pays their share of the kill fee.
Extra-large lamb or goat (over about 95 lb hanging) is $1.85/lb instead of the flat rate.
Covered by cut & wrap
No extra charge
- Steaks, chops, roasts and every other cut on your cut sheet
- Ground meat, up to 30% of hanging weight
- Stew and kebab meat
- Bones, fat, suet and leaf lard, if you want them
- Vacuum packing, with every package labeled by cut, weight and pack date
- Boxed and ready to go at pickup
Small extras
Add-ons
Made from your own animal. Priced per pound of finished product, on top of cut & wrap.
Jerky, snack sticks and summer sausage: call or text for current pricing.
How it adds up
Hanging weight is the carcass weight after harvest, before cutting. It's usually around 60% of live weight for beef and 70% for hogs.
Whole hog
Half beef
Whole lamb
Run the numbers
Try it with your own animal. It's a ballpark for the kill fee and cut & wrap, and for pork it adds the curing, smoking and sausage most people get. Turn those off if you don't want them.
An estimate only. Your invoice is based on the actual hanging weight, finished weights and your cut sheet.
Good to know
Pay it at the farm on harvest day, or we'll add it to your cut & wrap invoice.
Each buyer gets their own cut sheet and invoice, and pays their share of the kill fee.
Cash, check payable to Moonlight Meats, or Venmo.
Typical rates, subject to change. Tax added where it applies.