I am looking into ordering a 1/2 share of a cow. As there are a couple places near me that have small operations that offer this. Would cost around $9.75/lb for about 300lbs live weight, even with the estimate of the low end of hanging weight loss it is over 100lbs of beef.
Add in that I love to cook this might just be my Christmas gift to myself. Well myself and my family. Plus it is one of the only ways I can get certain cuts of meat around me. I am not a big steak person but instead more of the other cuts of meat person for roasts and stews. One of my friends also might be into going half with me. I might have to do this and wait on upgrading my phone.