Local beef in North Carolina
16 ranches and farms in North Carolina sell beef direct. 14 raise grass-fed cattle. 8 sell pork too. 4 will ship it to you. They're spread across 15 towns, including Morganton, Asheboro and Carthage.
By city
Counts are farms within 60 miles, from any state.
Ranches and farms in North Carolina
Back to Earth Farm
Asheboro, NC
π Beef
grass-fed, regenerative, hormone-free
Red Devon and South Poll cross cattle finished on grass only, sold as whole or half animals at a posted per-pound rate with a deposit before processing. Delivery covers the Piedmont; the farm also books overnight stays and tours.
Riley's Ranch
Carthage, NC
π Beef Β· π₯ Eggs
grass-fed, regenerative, pasture-raised
Quarter, half and whole grass-fed steers, cut at Key Packing with harvests in June and October. The 2026 shares are sold out and reservations for 2027 are open with a mailed deposit; the shop page lists pasture-raised beef and free-range eggs.
Running T Farms
Cleveland, NCπ¦ ships
π Beef
grass-fed, pasture-raised, regenerative, hormone-free
Online market with individual cuts, ground beef bundles and quarter, half and whole shares; share reservations were sold out at last check with ground beef bundles open for winter. Shipping goes to the door, and pickup is possible at the farm.
Green Leaf Farms
Concord, NC
π Beef Β· π Pork
grass-fed, regenerative
Beef from cattle moved to fresh grass daily under mob grazing, sold through an online shop with farm pickup hours on Saint Johns Church Road. Pastured pork raised in woods is sold there too.
Hickory Nut Gap
Fairview, NCπ¦ ships
π Beef Β· π Pork Β· π Chicken
grass-fed, pasture-raised, hormone-free
Family farm near Asheville with a full-service on-farm butcher shop selling 100% grass-fed beef, pasture-raised heritage pork, chicken, and eggs. Offers whole/half/quarter animal purchases, a monthly CSA, and UPS-shipped sampler and case boxes.
Double R Cattle Services
Hillsborough, NC
π Beef
Per-pound beef price list covering roasts, sirloin and flat iron through ribeye and tenderloin, ground beef and more. Sold at the farm near Hillsborough; call to arrange pickup, and a strawberry season runs in spring.
Proffitt Family Cattle Co
Kings Mountain, NC
π Beef
grass-fed
Grass-fed beef with a posted per-pound price list (ground beef in 1 lb packs, stew cubes, short ribs, steaks) and a separate bulk beef page. Saturday sales run at the Matthews Community Farmers Market, and bulk orders are arranged by phone or email.
Beam Family Farms
Lawndale, NC
π Beef Β· π Pork
grass-fed, hormone-free
Grass-finished beef with no added hormones or antibiotics, plus free-range veal and pastured pork, all sold through an online shop. Located in the North Carolina foothills.
Lucky 3 Farm
Louisburg, NC
π Beef
grass-fed, hormone-free
Grass-finished beef from a small Franklin County herd, sold as half and whole cows with occasional smaller packages that have sold out for 2026. Pastures are kept free of pesticides and the animals get no hormones.
Peaceful Meadows Farm
Marshville, NC
π Beef Β· π Pork Β· π Chicken Β· π₯ Eggs
pasture-raised
Pasture-raised steaks, roasts and ground beef ordered through an online shop, alongside chickens, eggs and pork. Pickup is at the Marshville farm or the Union County Farmers Market in Monroe on alternating Saturdays.
Baucom's Best
Matthews, NC
π Beef
grass-fed, dry-aged
Dry-aged, grass-finished beef raised on the farm, ordered by email or phone and picked up at the Matthews farmers market or the farm. A web store page lists the current cuts.
Rock House Farm
Morganton, NC
π Beef Β· π Pork
grass-fed
Wagyu and Kobe-style beef raised in the Southern Appalachians, with a posted price list and a call-ahead note on which cuts are in stock. Heritage-breed pork is sold alongside.
Russell Family Farms
Morganton, NC
π Beef Β· π Pork Β· π― Honey Β· π₯ Eggs
grass-fed, hormone-free
Grass-fed beef priced per pound of packaged weight rather than hanging weight, with a quarter cow running around 1,125 dollars on the price page. Also sells pork, jerky, honey and eggs, and attends western North Carolina farmers markets.
Stone House Farms
Red Oak, NCπ¦ ships
π Beef
grass-fed, regenerative, hormone-free
Grass-finished beef sold as eighth, quarter, half and whole shares plus sampler boxes, ground beef boxes and weekend or carnivore bundles. Orders ship to the door, and a deposit holds a bulk share. Cattle rotate daily through multi-species pasture with no hormones or antibiotics.
Warren Wilson College Farm
Swannanoa, NC
π Beef Β· π Pork
grass-fed, dry-aged
Frozen, vacuum-sealed steaks, roasts, ground beef and stew cuts from cattle born and raised on the college farm. Sales happen at spring and fall freezer events and select retail days, with quarter shares also offered.
Baldwin Grass Fed Beef
Yanceyville, NCπ¦ ships
π Beef Β· π Pork Β· π Chicken
grass-fed
Vacuum-sealed grass-fed beef cuts sold from a farm store open Monday to Saturday, through an online shop, and at farmers market pickups. The store also stocks local pork, chicken and pantry goods, and the ranch is a short drive from Greensboro and Durham.
Back to Earth Farm
Asheboro, NC
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Riley's Ranch
Carthage, NC
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Running T Farms
Cleveland, NC
ππ¦ ships nationwide
Green Leaf Farms
Concord, NC
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Hickory Nut Gap
Fairview, NC
π π ππ¦ ships nationwide
Double R Cattle Services
Hillsborough, NC
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Proffitt Family Cattle Co
Kings Mountain, NC
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Beam Family Farms
Lawndale, NC
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Lucky 3 Farm
Louisburg, NC
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Peaceful Meadows Farm
Marshville, NC
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Baucom's Best
Matthews, NC
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Rock House Farm
Morganton, NC
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Russell Family Farms
Morganton, NC
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Stone House Farms
Red Oak, NC
ππ¦ ships nationwide
Warren Wilson College Farm
Swannanoa, NC
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Baldwin Grass Fed Beef
Yanceyville, NC
π π ππ¦ ships nationwide