Frequently Asked Questions

You're reserving a portion of a single, named animal from an independent processor. A quarter is one fourth of an animal, a half is one half, and a whole is the full animal. Each share comes with a balanced mix of cuts (steaks, roasts, ground beef) determined by the vendor's standard cut sheet.

Live weight, hanging weight, and take-home (packaged) weight are different numbers. Take-home weight is roughly 60–65% of hanging weight after trim and bone-out. Listings show an estimated take-home range; actual weight varies per animal.

You pay a deposit to reserve, then equal monthly installments (no interest, no credit check) until paid in full. Once your last payment clears, the vendor schedules delivery. Full details are in the Payment Plan Agreement.

Your vendor delivers the order frozen, in a cold-chain vehicle, directly to your door. Delivery zones, lead times, and any fee are set by each vendor and shown on the listing.

We email you, retry the card up to three times over seven days, and give you a 7-day grace period to fix it. After 30 days past due the plan defaults; see the Payment Plan Agreement.

Vendors schedule processing once your balance is paid in full. Delivery typically follows within the lead time published on the listing.

The vendor — an independent USDA or state-inspected processor — is the seller of record and is responsible for sourcing, processing, packaging, storage, and delivery. Pasture is the payment platform that connects you with the vendor.