Iowa Local Beef Directory
Looking for local beef? Browse the Iowa Local Beef Directory to find farms in your area marketing beef directly to the public.
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BQA Certified - Beef Quality Assurance is a program that trains farmers and ranchers on best practice cattle management techniques to ensure their animals and the environment are cared for within a standard set of guidelines and regulations across the U.S. beef industry.
Natural - A product containing no artificial ingredient or added color and is only minimally processed.
USDA Organic
Grass Fed - Animals spend their whole lives eating grass or forage.
Grain Finished - Animals spend the majority of their lives eating grass or forage and then are finished on grain.
HOW MUCH BEEF DO I GET?
Buying beef directly from a local farmer or rancher often involves purchasing a 1/4, 1/2 or whole animal. Understanding roughly how much beef you will receive is a key to having a great experience and getting the value you seek.
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Adair County
Golden Hz Farms
Alecia Heinz
Greenfield, IA 50849
641-745-9170
Barzona beef is a very high-grading, marbled meat that runs 30% Prime and 60% Choice. Grain-fed with 1/4, 1/2 and whole beef portions available for purchase.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Allamakee County
Appanoose County
Circle K Cattle Company
Brenda, Marlan and Cody Korthaus
Udell, IA 52593
641-895-4695
Beef is available to purchase in quarters, halves or whole portions. Our beef is home raised and fed where they are backgrounded on grass and finished on a corn based diet. Our beef is natural with no added hormones and can be cut to customers specifications.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Benton County
BJK Farms
Brian Kreutner
Vinton, IA 52349
319-560-9797
We sell quarters, halves and whole beef cut to your specifications. Individual packages available upon request. Our beef are home raised, backgrounded on a hay, silage and ground ear cord diet and finished on a corn based diet. They are hormone free also.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Boone County
Pierce Farm and Cattle
Liz Pierce
Woodward, IA 50276
515-708-2156
Beef is available for purchase in 1/4, 1/2 or by the pound. We can customize to your needs. Our cattle are high quality Angus and Angus/Hereford choice-prime Steers. No antibiotics or hormones. Corn fed. Raised on grass until 8 months and then finished on a mixture of corn and hay.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Butler County
New Day Dairy
Lynn Bolin
Clarksville, IA 50619
319-278-4455
We sell our beef as quarters and halves, almost exclusively as premium ground beef. Our ground beef is retired dairy cows & we have a set price per final pound of ground beef. That includes the fee you pay to our local locker/butcher.
BQA Certified
Natural
Cedar County
Curtis Cattle Company
Curtis Jensen
Tipton, IA 52772
563-357-0741
We sell flash-frozen individual cuts of grain-finished beef that are packaged at a USDA inspected facility. We also can package to order of the individual customer.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Clarke County
Harvest Barn Marketplace
Jason Boyer
2721 US Hwy 34
Osceola, IA 50213
641-340-5963
We raise purebred Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle, providing beef in individual cuts and bundles at our Osceola, IA store and Des Moines pick-up locations.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Clayton County
Lenz Valley Farm
Jeremy & Alicia Lenz
Farmersburg, IA 52047
563-880-7201
We sell naturally raised beef, no implants, hormones or antibiotics (except in the rare case of illness). Raised on pasture, hay and locally produced corn. Quarters, halves and whole beef packages available.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
McGreal Family Farm
Laura Mangialardi
20447 Elm Road
Strawberry Point, IA 52076
563-245-1041
We sell quarters, halves, individual cuts, ground beef, organs and soup bones. We also offer farm tours to allow future customers to experience our farming practices first-hand.
Natural
Grass Fed
Clinton County
Crawford County
Vintage Beef-Gress Farms
Aaron & Deb Gress
1570 160th St.
Charter Oak, IA 51439
712-263-0567
Our beef is premium restaurant quality, comparable to grocery store prices. Cattle are raised in low stress environment with premium nutrition. We sell quarters, halves and a wide variety of individual cuts available by the pound.
Grain Finished
Dallas County
Brewer Family Farms, LLC
Dan and Linda, Joe and Brenda, Jeff and Emily Brewer/Wynn
19284 S Ave.
Dallas Center, IA 50063
515-314-1721
We raise Limousin and Angus cross cattle, providing beef as individual cuts, bundles, whole, halves and quarters all are USDA inspected. We sell off the farm, pick up locations across the Des Moines Metro and on ChopLocal.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Delaware County
Ryan Bros Inc.
Alex Ryan
Ryan, IA 52330
563-920-8380
Fair Prices - Black Angus, Red Angus, and a few Charolais available. We work with Dan's Locker in Earlville, Winthrop Locker, and Edgewood Locker to provide individual cuts, bundles, quarters, halves, and whole packages.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Dubuque County
Beringer Family Farms
Lillie Beringer
28031 Goose Hill Road
Cascade, IA 52033
563-451-2668
We sell individual cuts of beef. We offer pickup off the farm or direct shipping of purchases the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Midwest Best Beef
David Hill
Holy Cross, IA 52503
563-870-3225
Midwest Best Beef produces only the highest quality, best tasting, grass-fed, grain-finished, aged Natural Angus Beef in quarters, halves, individual cuts and bundled packages.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
O'Connell Organic Acres
Chris, Jack and Kevin O'Connell
Durango, IA 52039
563-542-2574
We sell quarters, halves and whole packages at bulk pricing, as well as individual cuts.
Natural
USDA Organic
Grass Fed
Fayette County
Floyd County
Robbie and Jen Schmitt Family
Robbie Schmitt
Rockford, IA 50468
641-430-1018
We sell quarters, halves and whole beef packages.
Grain Finished
SkyView Beef
Laura Cunningham
Nora Springs, IA 50458
641-425-4473
We sell quarters, halves, bundles, and individual cuts.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Fremont County
Waubonsie Ridge Beef
Justin & Jamie Ewalt
Tabor, IA 51653
712-355-2300
We are federally and state inspected selling quarters, halves and individual cuts. Local Delivery available!
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Greene County
Grundy County
Guthrie County
Hardin County
Hamilton County
Henry County
Iowa County
Amana Farms Beef
John McGrath
1300 220th Trail
High Amana, IA 52203
319-622-6161
When purchasing directly from Amana Farms Beef, individuals can choose from standard quarter, half and full beef options or expand bundle deals for those who prefer to mix and match.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Keokuk County
Kossuth County
Kollasch Family Farms
Matt & Hillary Kollasch
Whittemore, IA 50598
515-341-2620
We have organically-fed quarter, half and whole beef for sale by the pound and cut.
Grain Finished
Linn County
Dusheck Beef
Kay & Duke Dusheck
Anamosa, IA 52205
319-350-8657
"The Best Beef You Will Ever Eat." We sell quarters, halves and whole beef packages. References from past/current customers available upon request.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Lucas County
SJS Cattle Co
Justin Sullivan
Lucas, IA 50151
515-201-7720
Individual cuts, quarters, halves and wholes are available for purchase.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Marion County
TVR Beef, LLC
Tim Van Roekel
Pella, IA 50219
641-780-9459
TVR Beef is grain fed and harvested hormone and antibiotic free. We have extensive records and documentation of how animals are cared for which is available upon request. Beef is available for purchase in quarters, half and whole beef portions. Our family has been raising beef for five generations.
BQA Certified
Montgomery County
OBrien County
Frisian Family Farms
Harold O. Postma
Sheldon, IA 51201
612-718-5341
Saucijsjes, also known as pigs in a blanket, are available from our own recipe comprised of beef and pork. Our beef is grain fed with enhanced Omega qualities. Beef is available for purchase in quarter and bundles sizes.
Grain Finished
Palo Alto County
Ruthven Meat Processing
Suzie & Chris Kraft
1701 Railroad Street
Ruthven, IA 51358
712-837-5334
We sell whole and half portions in addition to custom and retail cuts.
Grain Finished
Plymouth County
Broken Kettle Beef
Mark & LeAnne Phillips
Akron, IA 51001
712-551-7918
Individual cuts, bundles, quarters and halves available.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Polk County
Carney Family Farms
Amber Miller
13602 NE 96th St
Maxwell, IA 50161
515-979-5445
We have both grass fed and non-GMO grain finished beef. Quarters, halves, wholes, limited individual cuts, and hamburger available.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grass Fed
Grain Finished
Pine Grove Family Farms
Shaymus and Kirsten Smith
9582 NE 94th Ave
Bondurant, IA 50035
515-371-5228
We sell individual cuts of beef out of our on-site farm store, as well as quarters, halves and whole beef in bulk.
Direct Marketing
Shivers Farms
Emily Shivers
Bondurant, IA 50035
515-360-1218
We are 6th generation farmers in close proximity to the Des Moines metro that sell beef in quarters, halves and whole packages. We also sell pork for butcher and do custom farming and trucking.
Ringgold County
Ebersole Cattle Co.
Shanen Ebersole
Kellerton, IA 50133
515-971-8462
We deliver weekly to Des Moines and offer delivery right to your door. In addition, we have a drive-thru style farmers market. We sell monthly CSA, halves, quarters, and individual packages.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grass Fed
Grain Finished
Holmes Cattle Company
Tricia Holmes
Benton, IA 50835
641-340-3413
Quarters, halves and whole beef for sales.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Highland Farms Meat Co.
Kirk Smith
Blockton, IA 50836
515-297-0439
Quality purebred Angus beef. We sell quarters, halves and whole beef packages. Delivery available!
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
R|C Farm
Caleb Baker
Clearfield, IA 50840
641-344-4525
Individual cuts, quarters and halves for sale.
Natural
Grain Finished
Sac County
Kenny Angus
Dru Kenny
Schaller, IA 51053
712-661-9068
We sell quarters, halves and ground beef by the pound.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grain Finished
Scott County
Cinnamon Ridge Farms
John and Joan Maxwell
10600 275th St.
Donahue, IA 52746
563-843-2378
We sell beef in individually cut packages.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Sioux County
Andrea Wielenga
Andrea Wielenga
3648 Ironwood Ave
Orange City, IA 51041
712-441-2277
Our beef is home raised and fed a corn-based diet from birth to market. No added hormones. Can be cut to customers specifications. Currently selling by quarter and halves. Willing to do split quarters if there is enough interest.
Natural
Grain Finished
Tama County
Taylor County
Warren County
Red Roaming Acres
Jacob & Kayla Hermanson
Indianola, IA 50125
515-205-5102
Quarters & halves
Natural
Grain Finished
Webster County
Blair Farms, LLC
Kellie Blair
3531 Paragon Ave
Dayton, IA 50530
515-351-1271
We are on hold for individual cuts and grocery stores until our locker rebuilds from burning down. We use Lohrville Locker and Lewright Locker (Eagle Grove).
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Direct Marketing
Winneshiek County
Achen Farms Beef
Hannah Achen
Waucoma, IA 52171
563-419-0871
We sell 21 day dry-aged beef as individual cuts or seasonal, customized boxes. Shipping available!
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
Woodbury County
Wright County
Grand View Beef
Amanda Severson
Clarion, IA 50525
515-344-2353
Our beef is 100% grass fed beef raised on our century family farm from birth to harvest. Individual cuts and bundles are available for purchase via our website, beef shares (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and whole), and the following grocery stores: Wheatsfield Cooperative in Ames, Simply Nourished in Clear Lake, and Simply Nourished in Mason City.
BQA Certified
Natural
Grass Fed
Purple Ribbon Beef
Pete Hunter
1788 200th St.
Clarion, IA 50525
515-571-5630
Online and storefront sales at Purple Ribbon General Store Clarion where you can buy individual cuts. Our beef is available for purchase in quarters, halves, wholes, individual cuts and bundles. 100% grain fed beef.
BQA Certified
Grain Finished
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The Iowa Beef Industry Council is funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, and supports all types of beef production. Click here to learn more about the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Beef Checkoff Program.
The Iowa Local Beef Directory is a digital resource to help consumers research options for purchasing beef. Inclusion in the directory does not imply the Iowa Beef Industry Council's (IBIC) affiliation or endorsement of services or products. IBIC claims no responsibility for customer experience should you purchase beef from a farm, ranch or butcher shop included in this listing or elsewhere.
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