Punta Wagyu Ranch
Your share of a registered fullblood Japanese Wagyu steer
Registered fullblood Japanese Wagyu — homestead-raised, grain-finished. Half and quarter shares for household use in Charlotte County, Florida.
The Steer
Meet FB94946
FB94946 is a registered fullblood Japanese Wagyu steer — 1,330 lbs live weight, homestead-raised and grain-finished on our Charlotte County pasture.
You are reserving a share of the live animal of this live animal, priced per lb hanging weight. Final beef payment is based on actual hanging weight at the processor, not estimated live weight.
Estimated hanging weight for the whole steer: 838 lbs. Take-home packaged weight is typically 60–70% of hanging weight for your share.
Introductory rate for this first harvest: $10/lb hanging weight. Standard rate on future steers: $14/lb.
Genetics
Verified fullblood Japanese Wagyu
FB94946 is registered with the American Wagyu Association (AWA) as a fullblood Japanese Wagyu — 100% Japanese genetics, not crossbred “Wagyu-style” beef.
Registration #FB94946 confirms pedigree and breed classification. These genetics produce the marbling and flavor profile associated with premium Japanese Wagyu.
Each buyer receives documentation of their share of the live animal ownership before slaughter, as required for custom-exempt processing.
Pricing
Transparent share pricing
Beef cost is $10 per lb hanging weight for your share of the live animal. Processing is paid separately, pro-rata, directly to the processor. Estimates below use 838 lbs whole-carcass hanging weight.
| Share | Est. take-home | Est. beef cost | Est. processing | Est. all-in | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half share | ~293 lbs | $4,190 | $400–$500 | $4,600–$4,700 | $500 |
| Quarter share | ~147 lbs | $2,095 | $200–$250 | $2,300–$2,350 | $250 |
Final invoice: $10 × actual hanging weight for your share. Standard rate on future animals: $14/lb hanging weight.
How It Works
From pasture to your freezer
This is a live-animal share purchase for household use, not resale. You own a share of the live animal before slaughter — not retail cuts.
- 1
Reserve your share
Choose a half or quarter share of the live steer and pay a deposit to hold your place.
- 2
Bill of sale executed
Ownership of your fractional interest in the live animal transfers before slaughter, with documentation dated accordingly.
- 3
Schedule harvest
We coordinate kill date with the processor. Your deposit becomes non-refundable once harvest is scheduled.
- 4
Submit cut sheet
About two weeks before slaughter, you submit your cut preferences directly to the processor.
- 5
Pay beef balance
Remaining beef cost — priced per lb hanging weight for your share — is due before the animal is transported.
- 6
Processing & pickup
You pay your pro-rata share of processing fees to the processor. Pick up packaged beef after aging, typically 10–21 days.
Process
What happens after you reserve
Your deposit applies to the final balance. It becomes non-refundable once the harvest date for your animal is scheduled. If the ranch cancels, you are refunded in full. If harvest has not happened within two months of your deposit, you are refunded in full — that guarantee overrides forfeiture.
Before harvest
- Deposit secures your share and applies to the final beef balance.
- Bill of sale documents your fractional ownership of the live animal.
- Balance due before the steer leaves for the processor.
- Cut sheet submitted to processor ~2 weeks before slaughter.
At the processor
- Animal slaughtered, aged, cut, wrapped, and frozen to your specifications.
- You pay your pro-rata share of processing fees directly to the processor.
- Hanging weight reported — final beef invoice calculated from actual weight.
Pickup
- Packaged beef ready in ~10–21 days after slaughter (aging varies).
- Plan ~4–5 cu ft freezer space for a quarter; ~8–9 cu ft for a half.
- Beef is for household consumption of your share only — not for resale.
FAQ
Common questions
- What am I actually purchasing?
- You are purchasing a share of the live animal of a live fullblood Wagyu steer. Ownership transfers before slaughter. This is for household use, not resale — custom-exempt beef cannot be resold or served commercially.
- How is beef cost calculated?
- Final beef payment is per lb hanging weight for your share, based on actual hanging weight reported by the processor — not live weight or estimated take-home weight.
- What does the deposit cover?
- Half share: 500 deposit. Quarter share: 250 deposit. Your deposit applies to the final balance. It becomes non-refundable once the harvest date for your animal is scheduled. If the ranch cancels, you are refunded in full. If harvest has not happened within two months of your deposit, you are refunded in full — that guarantee overrides forfeiture.
- What about processing fees?
- Processing is separate from the beef cost. Each buyer pays their pro-rata share of whole-steer processing directly to the processor — typically $800–$1,000 for the entire animal.
- How much freezer space do I need?
- Plan roughly 1 cubic foot per 35 lbs of packaged beef. A quarter share needs ~4–5 cu ft; a half needs ~8–9 cu ft.
- Can I visit the ranch?
- Yes — ranch visits are welcome by appointment. Contact us after reserving and we'll coordinate a time.
- What if shares are sold out?
- We have additional fullblood steers in the pipeline. Join the waitlist and we'll notify you when the next animal opens for reservation.
Reserve
Claim your share
Reserve a share of the live animal on steer FB94946. Pay your deposit to secure your place, then complete checkout. Half share (or two quarters) available.
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