The beef
The qualities this producer documents, from genetics and finishing to aging.
- Breed
- Hereford (started with 3 Hereford cows in 2013)
- Feed & finishing
- Grass-fed and grass-finished, exclusively grass/forage for life, never grain-fed
- Documented qualities
- 100% grass-finished
Each claim below includes the evidence carried in the register.
Feed
- 100% grass-finished
- Grass-fed and grass-finished, exclusively grass/forage for life, never grain-fed Source: feed program.
Buying record
Buy from this farm
A half or quarter of a single carcass, usually priced per pound of hanging weight. Confirm expected weight and included processing before ordering.
Published price
$4.25 farm-published / lb · hanging weight
Farm-published rate; not used in the comparison.
Availability
Confirm availability with the farm
Published prices checked September 4, 2026. Confirm current stock and ordering details with the farm.
Order or ask availabilityBest fit
- Freezer beef
How you get it
Farm pickup at 8567 Rt. 240, Machias, NY; also an online Farmstore for on-farm pickup and a seasonal roadside stand for grab-and-go cuts (no deposit/reservation needed for the roadside stand); no shipping mentioned
Ordering details
Reserve a quarter/half/whole share online with a non-refundable deposit (reservation date = the day the animal goes to butcher, not pickup date); customize cuts via an online or printable cut sheet; remaining balance (plus butcher processing fees) due at pickup about 3 weeks after the butcher date; payment via Square…
Price
Farm’s published rate: $4.25 / lb · hanging weight
“2026 Beef Guide: quarters, halves and wholes; $4.25 per pound hanging weight. Processing to be paid separately. Deposit reserves a spot; butcher date is not pickup date.”
This farm doesn’t publish a bulk price we can compare
Share of one animal. A half or quarter of a single carcass, usually priced per pound of hanging weight. Confirm expected weight and included processing before ordering.
Published basis: hanging weight
Price checked against the published source.
Buying details
- Certifications
- USDA inspected (processing); explicitly NOT Certified Organic
- Harvest timing
- Processing timing varies; farm advises contacting them for the current schedule; meat ready for pickup about 3 weeks after the butcher date
- What they sell
- Animal shares
- Town
- Machias, NY
- Location precision
- Town center, not the farm address
- Phone
- 716-801-1855
- Website
- Visit website
In their words
“Hi! We are the Nelson family - Chelsey, Nathan, and our three kids, Paisley, Tucker, and Everett. Together, we own and operate Valley View Farms in Machias, NY.”
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