FAQs

Our cattle and pork are raised on local farms in Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties. Our processing plant and main retail store is located at 737 Beaman Farm Rd. Walstonburg, NC 27888. Our new retail location (Opening October 1st, 2025) will be at 6217 Wayne Memorial Dr. 

Contentnea Farms cattle is grass-fed and grain-finished free of added antibiotics, hormones, and additives. After processing, our beef is dry aged for 21-days. Dry aging at a controlled temperature aids the natural enzymes in the beef to breakdown which adds to the beefs tenderness and flavor.

Live weight refers to the live, standing, and unprocessed animal’s weight as it is in the pasture before any processing has begun. Live weight is used as the starting point in determining the estimated yield of meat from the livestock.

Hanging weight refers to the weight of the carcass after livestock has been slaughtered, bled, and dressed (removal of the skin, head, hooves, and all internal organs). Hanging weight does include the bones, muscles, and fat. The hanging weight is important for pricing and processing. The hanging weight is roughly 60-63% of the live weight.

Cut weight refers to the final weight of individual cuts and products that you will receive after the carcass has been processed and cut into various portions. This weight accounts for any deboning, trimming and portioning done by the butcher to prepare for the sale of the meat. The cut weight is the actual amount of meat you will receive which is roughly 65-70% of the hanging weight.

Our cattle are humanely handled and slaughtered by a local butcher who has over 40 years of experience. Our team is specially trained in humane handling, a key component to ensuring the best tasting beef.

We utilize our own USDA & NCDA processing facility located at 737 Beaman Farm Road, Walstonburg, NC 27888 in Greene County.

Yes—we offer custom processing for livestock raised off-site. Whether you’re a local farmer, homesteader, hunter, or 4-H family, we’re proud to provide reliable, respectful processing for animals raised with care. Our goal is to ensure every customer receives clean cuts, clear labeling, and the same attention to quality we apply to our own livestock.

We do ask that all animals arrive healthy, properly handled, and scheduled in advance. If you’re interested in booking a slot or learning more about our process, more information about our processing services and prices can be found on our processing page.

*Effective 9/1/2025, if you do not pick up your order after 10 calendar days after you have been notified it’s ready for pickup, you will incur a $25/day charge for storage. *

Yes, we actually recommend you do so. You can browse most items we carry via our online store. We offer subscriptions, monthly boxes, by the cut, and other great options! You can also enter your zip code to see if we deliver to your area, we are always expanding into new zip codes.

We have 4 convenient options to choose our standard bulk beef options. 

1 whole cow – approximately 500 pounds of beef

1/2 cow – approximately 250 pounds of beef

1/4 cow – approximately 125 pounds of beef

1/8 cow – approximately 60 pounds of beef

Yes, we can process deer at Contentnea Farms, including whole, quartered, and deboned deer. We provide cuts including sausage, hamburger, steaks, and roast. We can also provide additional services like snack sticks, and caping deer for mounting. For more information on our deer processing services, visit our processing page.

Contentnea Farms is happy to provide delivery up to 60 miles from our farm with a minimum purchase, a fee may apply.

We currently accept cash, check and credit cards.