A beef share means you're buying a portion of a whole animal — a quarter, half, or whole — directly from the farm. Instead of picking up a few steaks at the grocery store, you're stocking your freezer with 3–6 months' worth of premium Angus beef: steaks, roasts, brisket, short ribs, ground beef, and more.

Everything is 21-day dry aged and cut to your exact specifications by our master butchers.

Most beef at the grocery store passes through giant packing companies that control over 84% of the U.S. beef supply. That means long supply chains, inconsistent quality, and no traceability.

With Defiance Beef, you know exactly which farm it came from (ours), how the animal was raised, and who cut it — a small, family-run butcher shop. The result is consistently better flavor, tenderness, and quality, every single time.

We raise our cattle in Wanatah, Indiana, near the southern shores of Lake Michigan — about an hour west of South Bend and an hour east of Chicago. Our beef is butchered at Montgomery Meats in Ladoga, IN.

We're the Smoker family. We've been raising cattle in Indiana for five generations — since 1944. Defiance Beef is how we bring that heritage directly to your table, without the middleman.

• Mini Beef Share – A curated box with a sampling of steaks, roasts, specialty cuts, and 5 lbs of ground beef. Perfect for trying us out or if your freezer space is limited.
• Quarter Beef – Approximately 110 lbs of beef. Great for a couple or small family. Requires roughly 4 cubic feet of freezer space.
• Half Beef – Approximately 220 lbs of beef. Ideal for larger families or serious beef lovers. Requires roughly 8 cubic feet of freezer space.
• Whole Beef – Approximately 440 lbs. Best value per pound. Requires roughly 16 cubic feet of freezer space.
• The 1944 Club (Monthly Subscription) – Receive a regular supply of premium beef each month, starting at $149/month. No big upfront commitment — just great beef, consistently delivered.

A standard chest freezer (7 cubic feet) comfortably holds a quarter share. A half share fits in a medium chest freezer (around 10–14 cubic feet). Most households already have a chest freezer or an extra fridge/freezer that works well.

If you're not sure, give us a call and we'll help you figure out the right size.

You get the whole animal — from nose to tail. A typical quarter share includes steaks (ribeyes, strips, sirloins, T-bones), roasts (chuck, arm, rump), ground beef, short ribs, stew meat, and more.

You work directly with our butchers to customize the cut sizes and thicknesses to your preference.

No problem — start with our Mini Beef Share or the 1944 Club monthly subscription. Both are sized to fit in a standard refrigerator freezer and are a great way to try our beef before committing to a full share.

1. Reserve your share online with a $200 deposit.
2. We'll contact you to confirm your processing date and connect you with our butchers to discuss your cut preferences.
3. Your beef is processed, vacuum packed, and either shipped to you or held for pickup.
4. The remaining balance is due at time of delivery.

Pricing is based on the hanging weight of the animal, which varies naturally. The $200 deposit locks in your spot. We'll provide a full price estimate when we confirm your order, and the final balance is billed at delivery.

When you factor in the quality — 21-day dry aged, farm-raised, custom-cut — the price per pound is competitive with or better than buying comparable cuts at a premium grocery store or butcher shop.

We process beef on a rolling schedule throughout the year. Current slots are filling for spring — reserve by June 1st to lock in your spot. If you need a specific date, call us and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Please see our cancellation policy for full details. We work with customers on a case-by-case basis — just reach out to us directly and we'll make it right.

Yes! We ship anywhere in the lower 48 states via UPS. Your beef is vacuum packed and frozen, then shipped in insulated boxes with gel packs or dry ice to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.

Absolutely — and you'll save on shipping. Beef share pickups are available at Montgomery Meats in Ladoga, IN. Mini shares and subscription boxes can be picked up directly from our farm in Wanatah, IN.

Every cut is individually vacuum sealed and labeled. Vacuum sealing extends the shelf life of your beef to 12+ months in the freezer while preserving flavor and preventing freezer burn.

We hand-select Angus-influenced cattle from our herd. Angus is prized for its marbling, which is what gives beef its rich flavor and tenderness.

Dry aging is a process where beef is stored in a controlled environment for 21 days after harvest. During this time, natural enzymes break down the muscle fibers, resulting in beef that is significantly more tender and flavorful than fresh-cut beef. It's the same process used by high-end steakhouses — and it's standard with every Defiance Beef order.

Warehouse clubs and most butcher shops source from the same large national packers. Our beef comes from a single farm — ours — and is processed by a small butcher shop using whole-animal techniques. You get full traceability, custom cuts, and a quality level that the commodity supply chain simply can't offer.

Our cattle are raised with care on our Midwest family farm. We focus on natural, low-stress raising practices. Contact us directly if you have specific questions about our protocols — we're an open book.