Pricing
What a side of beef actually costs
Beef is charged by hanging weight; the breakdown fee covers cutting, wrapping and labelling. Every price below is the estimated all-in cost per pound of packaged beef — the number that matters when you compare it to the store.
What you'd pay at Loblaws
Steakhouse cuts. Grocery-store budget.
One price per pound across the whole animal — so the steaks that cost a fortune at the store cost the same as the ground beef here.
A side of beef costs about $3,188.00 at Loblaws. At Mavericks, about $2,300.00.
You save about $888.00 (28%).
Based on ~400 lb hanging · ~260 lb packaged · $8.85/lb packaged, pickup at the market.
Ribeye steaks
At Loblaws: $30.00/lb
Your average cost: ~$8.85/lb
12 lb of ribeye: $360.00 at Loblaws
Striploin steaks
At Loblaws: $27.00/lb
Your average cost: ~$8.85/lb
10 lb of striploin: $270.00 at Loblaws
Tenderloin steaks
At Loblaws: $67.01/lb
Your average cost: ~$8.85/lb
3.5 lb of tenderloin: $234.54 at Loblaws
The steaks alone in one side (about 26 lb of ribeye, striploin and tenderloin) cost about $864.54 at Loblaws.
| Cut | lb in your side | Loblaws $/lb | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribeye steaks | 12 | $30.00 | $360.00 |
| Striploin steaks | 10 | $27.00 | $270.00 |
| Tenderloin steaks | 3.5 | $67.01 | $234.54 |
| Top sirloin steaks | 12 | $20.99 | $251.88 |
| Roasts | 35 | $14.49 | $507.15 |
| Short ribs | 10 | $20.00 | $200.00 |
| Brisket | 10 | $11.99 | $119.90 |
| Stewing beef | 12.5 | $10.99 | $137.38 |
| Ground beef | 100 | $11.07 | $1,107.00 |
| At the store | $3,188.00 | ||
| At Mavericks | 400 lb × $5.50/lb + $100.00 breakdown | $2,300.00 | |
| You save | $888.00 (28%) | ||
Add $30.00 home delivery or $10.00 neighbourhood drop point — market pickup is free. Or split the balance into payments: 2 of $1,150.00 or 3 of $770.00 after your $100.00 deposit.
Retail prices are regular (non-sale) shelf prices from Loblaws, Dupont St., Toronto, checked September 29, 2026. Prices vary by store and change often. Your Mavericks cost per pound is the average across every cut in your order: steaks, roasts and ground all come at one price. Yields are typical for a standard cut sheet; your actual weights and savings depend on the animal and your cut choices. Mavericks is not affiliated with Loblaws or Longo's.
Every size, side by side
Sides, quarters, shares and the Starter Box
| Size | Est. hanging | Take-home | Cost / lb packaged | All-in (pickup) | Or pay over time | Deposit | Freezer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side | ~400 lb | 240–280 lb | $8.85 | $2,300.00 | $1,150.00 × 2 · $770.00 × 3 | $100.00 | ~8 cu ft | Reserve |
| Front quarter | ~200 lb | 120–140 lb | $8.00 | $1,040.00 | $520.00 × 2 · $350.00 × 3 | $100.00 | ~4 cu ft | Reserve |
| Hind quarter | ~200 lb | 120–140 lb | $10.00 | $1,300.00 | $650.00 × 2 · $440.00 × 3 | $100.00 | ~4 cu ft | Reserve |
| Quarter-share | ~100 lb | 60–70 lb | $9.15 | $595.00 | $300.00 × 2 · $200.00 × 3 | $100.00 | ~2 cu ft | See pools |
| Eighth-share | ~50 lb | 30–35 lb | $9.15 | $297.50 | $150.00 × 2 · $100.00 × 3 | $100.00 | ~1 cu ft | See pools |
Freezer Starter Box
$199.00
Not ready for a side? About 25 lb of beef — 5 lb roasts, 5 lb stewing beef, 15 lb ground beef. Vacuum-sealed and frozen, it fits above the fridge. No cut sheet, no chest freezer needed.
At Loblaws this much would run about $293.00 — you save about $94.00 (32%).
Pickup at the market is free; neighbourhood drop point $10.00; home delivery $30.00.
Totals use the average hanging weight above. Your final invoice uses the actual hanging weight, so it may be a little higher or lower. Shares add a $0.20/lb share premium. Payments are charged automatically once the final invoice is issued; everything is paid before your beef is delivered.
Fees, plainly
What's on top of the beef
- Breakdown fee — $100.00 per side. Covers cutting, wrapping and labelling. A quarter pays half; in a share pool it's split equally among the shares.
- Free pickup at the market. Book a window at St. Lawrence Market and carry it home — no fee.
- Neighbourhood drop point — $10.00. We meet you at a set spot in your neighbourhood on delivery day.
- Home delivery — $30.00 flat per address. Delivered frozen across Toronto and most of the GTA.
- Take-home yield. Expect roughly 60–70% of hanging weight as packaged meat once bone and trim come off.
Worked example: a side, delivered
- 400 lb hanging × $5.50
- $2,200.00
- Breakdown fee
- $100.00
- Home delivery
- $30.00
- Estimated total
- $2,330.00
- Less deposit paid today
- −$100.00
- Or split the balance
- 2 × $1,150.00 · 3 × $770.00
You'd take home about 260 lb of packaged beef, needing about 8 cu ft of freezer space. Pickup at the market is free, a neighbourhood drop point is $10.00.
What's in a typical side
A 400 lb side, cut a standard way
Exact yields depend on your cut sheet — choose more steaks and you'll get less ground beef, and vice versa. Share boxes get a proportional slice of this mix. Soup and marrow bones are included free; soup bones carry no retail value in our comparison.
- Ribeye steaks
- 12 lb10–14 steaks, cut 1" thick
- Striploin steaks
- 10 lb8–12 steaks, cut 1" thick
- Tenderloin steaks
- 3.5 lbabout 3½ lb of tenderloin steaks and tips
- Top sirloin steaks
- 12 lb8–12 steaks or 2–3 roasts
- Roasts
- 35 lb6–10 roasts, 3–4 lb each
- Short ribs
- 10 lbabout 10 lb
- Brisket
- 10 lb1 whole brisket
- Stewing beef
- 12.5 lb12–14 lb of cubed stew beef
- Ground beef
- 100 lb90–110 lb, in 1 lb and 2 lb packs