2016 Sylvan Dale Ranch Beef Booklet

Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
HEART-J NATURAL BEEF
100% Grass-Fed Natural Beef
www.sylvandale.com
Grass-Fed and Grass-Finished
When you buy Heart-J Natural Beef, your purchase helps
promote conservation of land, wildlife & the Western lifestyle.
THE HEART-J BEEF STORY
Beef production has been a tradition at Sylvan Dale Ranch
since the mid 1960s, when Maurice and Mayme Jessup
bought their first herd of cattle. In the years that followed, they
developed a breeding program with registered Saler and
Gelbvieh bulls, resulting in a unique herd well-suited to the
grasslands of the Rocky Mountain foothills. Recently we
introduced Red Devon and Lowline Angus breeding stock,
known for more tenderness and higher weight gains on grass.
Today, our cattle free-range on adjacent forest land, as well as
our 3,200 acre ranch, over 80% of which is protected by
conservation easements. Our rotational grazing practices
stimulate vegetation regrowth and also help prevent build-up
of fuels on the forest floor thus reducing the risk of wildfire.
We are extremely proud of our herd and the quality natural
beef it provides. We invite you, by appointment, to tour our
working ranch and see our handsome herd!
100% Grass-Fed ~ For Health!
Healthy:
NO hormones, steroids, antibiotics, corn, grain or GMOs.
Processed at clean, local, family-owned, USDA-inspected facility.
Higher Omega3s, CLAs & many other nutritional benefits.
Eco-friendly:
NO chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides on our
pastures. We have preserved 80% of our 3200 acres as open space.
Rapid-rotation grazing is used to enhance native grassland.
Affordable: Bulk sales (quarters, halves & whole beef) mean cost savings.
Local: Family-owned and operated since 1946. Cattle born, raised and
grass-finished on ranch. No shipping ~ reduced carbon footprint!
Tender:
High quality, flavorful meat. Third-party tenderness-tested to
improve herd quality.
Humane:
Low-stress handling, short confinement periods.
We sell out every season… so order now!
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
970.667.3915 ~ HeartJBeef.com
HeartJBeef.com
beef@sylvandale.com ~ 970.667.3915
Rev 5/2016
Affordable Bulk Purchases
Whole Beef
1/2 Beef
1/4 Beef
Average packaged,
take-home weight
369 lbs
185 lbs
92 lbs
Range packaged weight
300-400 lbs
150-200 lbs
75-100 lbs
$ 7.39
$ 7.69
$ 7.99
$2,217 - $2,956
$1,153 - $1,538
$599 - $799
Pricing Tips
$ 4.12
$ 4.32
$ 4.52
When comparing beef prices, don’t confuse hanging/carcass
weight with package weight, and be sure to understand
the many differences of our 100% grass-fed beef
versus traditional corn/grain-finished beef.
Your price per pound,
packaged, take-home
Your total cost range
(excluding 3.55% tax)
Equivalent hanging
weight cost per pound
NOTE: Individual cuts (usually ground, steaks, organs & bones) are sometimes available.
Please get on our email list to receive sale updates!
Whole Beef*Aprx 10 cu ft freezer space)
10-13 ~ Tenderloin Steaks (3/4” 2/pkg)
20-26 ~ New York Steaks (3/4" 2/pkg)
(or customize to T-Bone Steaks)
20-24 ~ Rib Eye Steaks (3/4" 2/pkg)
12-14 ~ Sirloin Steaks (3/4" 1 steak/pkg)
22-28 ~ Cube / Round Steaks (2/pkg)
2 ~ Flank Steaks
2 ~ Briskets
2-3 Tri-Tip Roasts or Steaks
8 ~ Chuck Roasts
4 ~ Sirloin Tip Roasts
7-8 ~ Arm Roasts
4 ~ Rump Roasts
12 ~ Stew Meat (1 lb pkgs)
10-12 ~ Pkgs Ribs
8 ~ Soup Shank (approx 1.5 lbs ea)
110-160 lbs Ground Beef (1lb pkgs - or
customize to 1.5 or 2 lb pkgs)
Quarter Beef (2.5 cu. ft. freezer space)
Approximately half the cuts in a side of
beef, except brisket, flank steaks & tritip which sometimes only come one per
side, so get ground into burger.
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Half Beef * Aprx 5 cu ft freezer space)
5-6 ~ Tenderloin Steaks (3/4” 2/pkg)
10-12 ~ New York Steaks (3/4" 2/pkg)
(or customize to T-Bone Steaks)
10-12 ~ Rib Eye Steaks (3/4" 2/pkg)
6-7 ~ Sirloin Steaks (3/4" 1 steak/pkg)
11-14 ~ Cube / Round Steaks (2/pkg)
1 ~ Flank Steak
1 ~ Brisket
1-2 ~ Tri-Tip Roast or Steaks
4 ~ Chuck Roasts
2 ~ Sirloin Tip Roasts
3-4 ~ Arm Roasts
2 ~ Rump Roasts
6 ~ Stew Meat (1 lb pkgs)
4-6 ~ Pkgs Ribs
4 ~ Soup Shank (approx 1.5 lbs ea)
55 to 80 lbs Ground Beef (1 lb pkgs - or
customize to 1.5 or 2 lb pkgs)
*Approximate cuts & amounts; each animal is different, so every order varies.
Our bulk prices are based on actual package weight, so you know
exactly what you pay for. Unlike many beef producers, we charge by
actual weight of beef packages you take home. In the past, we also
charged by “hanging weight,” which is the weight of a side of beef after
slaughter, before it hangs in the curing room for 14-15 days. Hanging
weight prices appear to be low, but that’s because when the bone, fat
and trim is removed from the carcass, the weight of remaining beef
ranges from 62% to 69% of the hanging weight. For example, from a
side of beef with a hanging weight of 290 lbs, you’d get between 180 to
210 lbs of packaged meat. If you paid $4.32/lb hanging weight, plus
processing fees, your price per lb of take-home meat would end up
being between $7.05/lb and $8.18/lb. Given this variability, it makes
sense to price our beef by the actual package weight you take home,
which includes all the processing fees.
Customized Cuts & Packaging Available
Prices & Approximate Cuts Subject to Change
Our Mission: To produce the most tender, healthy
100% grass-fed beef in a manner that protects and enhances
the environment and provides a 1st-class recreational and
educational experience for Sylvan Dale guests.