Meridian Beef

Customize Your Meridian Beef

Build your processing plan one decision at a time. Your selections are processing preferences, not guaranteed quantities.

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How would you like to customize your beef?

Whether this is your first bulk beef purchase or you've filled out cut sheets for years, we'll guide you through the decisions.

Your Information

Before We Get Started

Every Animal Is Different

No two beef animals produce exactly the same amount of every cut. Your selections guide processing, while final quantities depend on the animal.

Sometimes It's Either/Or

Some familiar cuts come from the same part of the animal. Choosing one may mean giving up another. We'll point these decisions out.

Where Does Ground Beef Come From?

Ground beef comes from trimmings and portions you choose not to keep as individual cuts. More specialty cuts can mean less ground beef.

Help Me Choose

How many people are you typically cooking for?

How often does your household eat beef?

Which meals do you make most often?

Select all that apply.

How often do you grill steaks?

Do you own or regularly use a smoker?

Which sounds most like your household?

Meridian Recommends

Why we're recommending this

These are recommendations, not locked selections. You can review and change every recommendation.

Steak Preferences

We'll use these settings for applicable steaks whenever practical.

Ribeye & Prime Rib

Ribeye Steaks and Prime Rib Roast come from the same premium rib section. How would you like us to use it?

The animal contains a fixed amount of rib. This choice controls how the rib section is allocated; it does not guarantee a number of steaks or pounds.

T-Bone & Porterhouse OR New York Strip & Filet

A T-Bone or Porterhouse contains the strip loin and tenderloin separated by the bone. If this section is deboned, those muscles become New York Strip Steaks and Tenderloin/Filet.

These are alternative fabrication methods for the same short-loin allocation. Exact combinations must be confirmed by the processor, especially for fractional orders.

Chuck: Roasts, Steaks & Specialty Cuts

The chuck can provide traditional slow-cooking roasts, steaks, specialty cuts and ground beef. Choosing more cuts from the chuck means less of that section is available for other uses.

Specialty cuts: Flat Iron, Denver Steak, Chuck Eye and Petite Tender are processor-approved options only. Do not assume availability.

Sirloin

The sirloin can be prepared several different ways. We'll show you the options available from your portion of beef.

Final sirloin options must be validated against the processor's actual cutting method and availability.

Round: Roasts, Steaks & Everyday Cuts

The round is a large, lean section that can be used for roasts, steaks, cube steak, stew meat and ground beef.

Separate muscles within the round can be fabricated differently. The final allocation must follow processor-defined rules.

Brisket

A whole brisket is a classic cut for smoking and slow cooking.

Beef Ribs

Exact rib styles must match processor capabilities.

Fajita & Grilling Cuts

These specialty cuts are limited because each animal only produces a small amount. Final availability depends on your portion and processor fabrication.

Shank & Soup Bones

Ground Beef

Ground beef comes from usable trimmings and portions that aren't retained as individual steaks, roasts or specialty cuts. We cannot guarantee an exact amount.

Any additional processing fees should be disclosed before submission.

Would You Like to Keep the Bones?

Keeping bones may slightly affect packaged take-home weight and freezer space.

Organ Meats & Extras

Would you like any of the following, when available?

Availability may vary based on order size and processing circumstances. Selecting an item indicates that you would like it retained when available.

Special Instructions

Please do not use this field to request cuts that were not offered in the planner. Contact Meridian Beef directly if you have a special processing request.

Your Meridian Beef Processing Summary

Here's how you've asked us to prepare your beef.

A Quick Note About Your Beef

Every beef animal is unique.

Your final number of steaks, roasts and pounds of ground beef will vary based on the size and characteristics of the animal, hanging weight, trimming, bone-in or boneless selections, and the processing choices you've made.

Your Processing Summary represents your cutting and packaging preferences, not guaranteed quantities.

In some cases, natural variation or processor requirements may make a requested cut unavailable. When that occurs, Meridian Beef and its processor will make the closest reasonable substitution or contact you when necessary.

Once processing has begun, changes may no longer be possible.

You're All Set!

Thank you for completing your Meridian Beef Processing Planner.

We've received your selections.

Your Processing Summary has been prepared.

If you notice anything you'd like to change, please contact Meridian Beef as soon as possible. Once processing begins, changes may no longer be possible.

Thank you for choosing Meridian Beef.
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