Honest Answers
Frequently Asked
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About the Ranch & Meat
Where is Circle 7 Meats located?
Our ranch is in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, in Sanpete County. All animals are processed under USDA inspection at BarW Custom Meats in Nephi, Utah. Orders ship from our cold-chain facility in Colorado City, Arizona.
Is Circle 7 meat USDA-inspected?
Yes. Every Circle 7 animal is processed at BarW Custom Meats in Nephi, Utah, under continuous USDA inspection. Every cut carries the USDA stamp.
Do you use hormones or antibiotics?
Current beef and Dorper lamb claims are pasture-raised, grass-fed, grain-finished, no antibiotics, and no added hormones. Current pork claims are open-air raised, cage-free, and grain-finished.
What's the difference between Range, Reserve, and Master's Cut?
Range is the foundational tier, including Black Angus beef. Reserve includes F1 Wagyu Cross beef, Berkshire pork, and Rambouillet lamb. Master's Cut includes Full Blood Wagyu and Dorper lamb, with Duroc pork marked as coming.
Shipping
Do you ship nationwide?
We ship to all 48 contiguous states via UPS and FedEx 2-day. We do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, PO boxes, or APO/FPO addresses.
When does my order ship?
We ship Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday 11:59 PM Mountain Time to ship that week. Orders placed later ship the following Monday.
How is the meat packed?
Vacuum-sealed, flash-frozen cuts inside insulated EFP cold-chain liners with Pelton-Shepherd gel packs. Rated for 36 to 48 hours of cold-hold. No dry ice fees.
What if my meat is partially thawed on arrival?
Contact us within 24 hours at [email protected] with your order number and a photo. We will reship the affected items or refund at our discretion.
What's the shipping cost?
Free over $200. Flat-rate $14.95 on $120-$199 orders. $24.95 under $120. Shares are quoted separately at checkout.
Shares
What does a whole or half share include?
A share is a reservation on a whole or half animal that you customize via cut sheet. You pay a 25% deposit to hold the reservation. The animal is processed at BarW, custom-cut to your spec, vacuum-sealed and frozen. Balance due at pickup or shipment.
How much freezer space do I need for a half cow?
A 7 cubic foot chest freezer comfortably holds a Black Angus half beef share with a 220 lb conservative take-home floor. For a whole share, plan on 14 to 15 cubic feet.
When is the next pickup window?
Black Angus beef, Berkshire pork, Dorper lamb, and Rambouillet lamb show Oct 15, 2026 as the earliest harvest window, and that date may move later. F1 Wagyu Cross is listed for Mar 15, 2027. Full Blood Wagyu is TBD.
Can I dry-age my share?
Standard processing includes a 14-day wet age. Extended dry-age (28-day or 45-day) is available as an upgrade on whole beef shares for an additional fee.
Breeds & Quality
What is F1 Wagyu Cross?
F1 (first-cross) Wagyu is a Japanese Wagyu sire bred to a Black Angus dam. You get the intramuscular marbling of Wagyu with the size and beefy backbone of Angus. It cooks beautifully and costs roughly half of full-blood Wagyu.
What lamb shares are available?
Current lamb shares are whole-animal offers: Dorper Master's tier at $620 for a 40 lb take-home floor and Rambouillet Reserve tier at $513 for a 38 lb take-home floor.
What is Berkshire pork?
Berkshire is the current Reserve-tier pork share. Whole pork is $1,203 for a 130 lb take-home floor. Half pork is $666 for a 65 lb take-home floor. Duroc pork is listed as coming.
How should I cook Berkshire pork?
Target 140 F off the heat, rest 5 minutes to 145 F. The center should be slightly pink. Berkshire pork rewards steak-style cooking more than dry, high-temperature overcooking.