Thumb Run is a stream in Fauquier County that ran through our family's farm for fifty years. The land changed hands, the name didn't. Everything we sell carries it, and so do the relationships here in the Virginia Piedmont that started decades ago.
Learn about usGood beef begins long before it reaches the table. All Angus cattle, no antibiotics and no hormones. Finished on corn and nutritional supplements the last 90 days for real marbling, and harvested at 30 months or younger. Flash frozen and vacuum sealed at the processor.
Our CowsNo middleman means you talk to us. We'll walk you through the cut sheet, tell you how much freezer space you need, and email you the day your beef is ready. Food you can trust, from people you know.
Start your orderAbout one cubic foot for every 35 to 40 pounds of beef. A quarter runs roughly 4 to 5 cubic feet, a half 8 to 10, and a whole 16 to 20. A half or a whole will not fit in a standard refrigerator freezer, so have a chest or upright freezer cleared and running before pickup day.
Pick the package you want, tell us what size beef you’re after, and reserve it with a deposit of $500 for a quarter, $1,000 for a half, or $2,000 for a whole. Timing depends on where we are in the cattle cycle, so call Blake before you order and he can tell you when your beef will be ready. We’ll email you the moment it’s complete.
Beef is priced on hanging weight at $8.50 to $14.50 per pound. Where you land in that range is set by the beef market when you order, not by the cuts you choose or the size of your share. A deposit reserves your beef, $500 for a quarter, $1,000 for a half, and $2,000 for a whole. Because hanging weight isn’t known until the animal is processed, we can’t quote your exact total up front. Once your beef is cut and weighed, we’ll email you an invoice for the remaining balance, payable before delivery.
All Angus cattle, raised on pasture and finished on corn and nutritional supplements for the last 90 days, which is what builds the marbling. No antibiotics, no added hormones, and every animal is 30 months or younger. Completely grass fed is also available at no extra cost. Just ask when you place your order. While we are getting started it does not add to your wait. Once we are running on a regular schedule, grass fed orders will need extra lead time, so we will confirm your timing with you when you order.
Our beef is raised in Fauquier County, near Hume, Virginia. You can pick your order up yourself, or we’ll deliver it free within 60 miles of Winchester, VA. Beyond that radius, delivery is $100, and for longer distances we’ll look at the added mileage with you case by case.