Omaha, West Omaha and Elkhorn
Local Beef for Omaha Cooks Who Want Steaks or a Full Share
Ribeyes and strips by the cut, or a full share for the freezer. Pickup, delivery arranged with Jordan, or smaller boxes that ship. Raised by our family west of town.
Browse steaks and cutsReserve a shareThe short answerOmaha cooks can buy Classen steaks by the cut online or at our West O Farmers Market stand on Saturdays at Lakeside Hills Plaza (we attend every other Saturday during the May 2 through October 31, 2026 season, 8 AM to noon); reserve a quarter, half or whole share for pickup or delivery arranged with Jordan by phone (West Omaha and Elkhorn included); or order smaller boxes that ship. Every carcass dry ages 21 days before it is cut. Processing and packaging are included in the per pound share price. If you have been comparing hanging weight quotes to grocery steaks, start with a few ribeyes, then decide whether a share fits.
The problem
Why Omaha beef searches feel like homework
Externally, search for local beef in Omaha and you mostly get forum threads, secondhand tips, and retail counters. Internally, it is exhausting to wonder who raises the cattle, how long the beef hangs, whether processing is included, or whether that source will still be around next month. Philosophically, you want a rancher you can name, not a tip from a comment thread. West Omaha and Elkhorn shoppers feel the same pull.
Why Omaha trusts us
We raise the herd. You choose the path.
We understand the fatigue of piecing together a source online. We stand at the West O Farmers Market at Lakeside Hills Plaza on Saturdays during the season (every other Saturday for our family). Our Black Angus come from our own herd near Saint Edward and hang for 21 days before cutting. You can start with steaks tonight, or reserve a share when you are ready. Empathy for the hunt. Authority from the farm.
- By the cutRibeye, New York strip, roasts and ground beef, online any time
- SharesPick up at the West O market when you and Jordan set that plan, use Dip Cravers freezer pickup in winter, or arrange home delivery across West Omaha and Elkhorn by phone
- Smaller boxes shipReady to ship boxes leave on Tuesdays. Smaller boxes also ship nationwide with UPS at carrier calculated rates.
Our farm
The family farm behind Omaha steaks and shares
Classen Land + Cattle raises Nebraska Black Angus near Saint Edward. Travis and Jordan started in 2016. Every carcass dry ages at least 21 days, then moves through USDA inspected processing and vacuum sealed packaging. We are not a reseller of anonymous boxed beef. When Omaha customers ask who raised it, the answer is our herd, our dry age room, and our cut list email from Jordan. The Albion storefront on South 2nd Street is there on Thursdays if you want the drive. Most metro customers never need it because steaks ship from the online cut shop and shares are arranged for pickup or delivery with Jordan.
The plan
Three steps to a full freezer
Start with a steak
Order a few ribeyes or strips and taste the 21 day difference.
Go bigger when ready
Reserve a quarter, half or whole and approve your cut list by email.
Pick up, get delivery, or ship
Meet us at the West O Farmers Market, arrange share delivery with Jordan by phone, or ship a smaller box.
How it works
How do Omaha beef shares and steak orders work?
You can enter either as a steak customer or as a bulk share customer.
Shop steaks by the cut
Order ribeyes, strips, roasts, or ground online whenever you want a smaller start.
Or reserve a freezer share
Choose sixteenth through whole. Approve the pull sheet Jordan emails you.
Dry age and pack
At least 21 days of dry aging, USDA inspected processing, vacuum sealed packs.
Market, pickup, delivery, or ship
Meet us at the West O Farmers Market for pickup, arrange share delivery with Jordan by phone for West Omaha and Elkhorn, or ship a smaller box.
About 40 days after harvest
The dry age sets the timeline. Grocery beef skips that wait. We do not.
Know your rancher. Pull up a chair.
Pickup, delivery, and shipping
How Omaha customers get Classen beef
Market pickup
West O Farmers Market at Lakeside Hills Plaza, 16831 Lakeside Hills Plaza, Omaha. Saturdays 8 AM to noon, May 2 through October 31, 2026. Our family stands there every other Saturday during the season. Shares and cuts can be picked up there when you and Jordan set that plan by phone.
Winter markets
After the summer Bellevue Farmers Market closes, winter pickup continues at a freezer inside Dip Cravers in Bellevue. Bellevue Winter Market dates are November 21, December 17, and January 9. Fowling Warehouse Winter Market dates are November 15, December 20, January 10, and January 17. We also pop up in town on other winter days; check our Facebook page for the latest stops. Weekend delivery spots are limited, so coordinate with Jordan by phone.
Share delivery
Beef shares deliver across West Omaha and Elkhorn when you and Jordan arrange it by phone. Arrangements are flexible and cooperative, with no fixed route day. Delivery is free in Bellevue, Papillion, and West Omaha at checkout for eligible orders. Larger share delivery is arranged by phone with Jordan. Weekend delivery spots are limited, so coordinate with Jordan. Elkhorn is included in the free metro checkout area.
Smaller boxes ship
Smaller boxes ship on Tuesdays. Smaller boxes also ship nationwide with UPS at carrier calculated rates.
Albion storefront
Thursdays, 4 to 6:30 PM, if you are heading west toward the farm for pickup.
What to have ready
Clear freezer space before pickup or delivery day. Nebraska Extension BeefWatch says a quarter needs about 4.5 cubic feet in a chest freezer or about 5.5 cubic feet in an upright. University of Maine Extension uses about 1 cubic foot for every 35 to 40 pounds of packaged beef. A half needs about 8 cubic feet.
If you need to reschedule
Call or text us at the number on our contact page, and Jordan will help you reschedule or switch between pickup and delivery.
From reservation to freezer takes about 40 days after harvest, because every carcass dry ages at least 21 days before it is cut and packed.
Facts checked against our live store and farm pages.
How our price works
Hanging weight quotes versus our Omaha share price
No. Hanging weight is the carcass on the rail before cutting and trimming. Packaged weight is what actually goes in your freezer. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service talks about carcass weight and dressing percentage in its meat terms, which is the same idea farms mean when they say hanging weight. University of Maine Extension also walks families through hanging weight versus the beef that comes home. Classen prices shares by finished, packaged weight, ready for the freezer, with processing and packaging included. Compare our half at $11.75 a pound for about 250 pounds against any quote by asking whether processing is separate and whether the pounds are hanging or packaged. Omaha searches for hanging weight versus packaged weight are asking this exact question.
Questions
Omaha questions, answered
Where can I buy local beef in Omaha?
Online for share pickup or delivery arranged with Jordan, in person at our West O Farmers Market stand on Saturdays at Lakeside Hills Plaza, or by ordering smaller boxes that ship.
Do you sell individual steaks or only bulk?
Both. Ribeyes, New York strips, roasts and ground beef sell by the cut, and shares come in five sizes.
Do you deliver beef to Omaha?
Yes. West Omaha and Elkhorn shares can be picked up or delivered. Jordan works out the plan by phone. Delivery is free in Bellevue, Papillion, and West Omaha at checkout for eligible orders. Larger share delivery is arranged by phone with Jordan. Weekend delivery spots are limited. Smaller boxes ship.
Do you ship beef to Omaha?
Yes. Smaller boxes ship on Tuesdays. Smaller boxes also ship nationwide with UPS at carrier calculated rates. Beef shares are picked up or delivered.
How much does a half cow cost?
A half is $11.75 a pound for about 250 pounds, a listed total of $2,937.50 with processing, packaging, and free metro delivery included for eligible orders. Your final price follows the actual finished, packaged weight.
What does dry aged 21 days mean?
Each carcass hangs in a cold, controlled room for at least 21 days before cutting. Moisture leaves, flavor concentrates and the meat gets more tender.
What does the per pound share price include?
USDA inspected processing, vacuum sealed packaging, and delivery within free metro checkout areas or farm pickup. Smaller boxes ship separately.
Is hanging weight the beef that goes in my freezer?
No. Classen shares are priced by finished, packaged weight, ready for the freezer, with processing and packaging included. Many farms quote hanging weight and add a separate processor bill, so the take home pounds are lower than the hanging number.
Do you deliver to Elkhorn?
Yes. Elkhorn share pickup or delivery is arranged directly with Jordan by phone. Elkhorn is part of the free metro checkout delivery area for eligible orders.
What comes in a quarter beef share?
About 125 pounds of steaks, roasts, ground beef, and specialty cuts from your pull sheet.
Can I start with steaks before a share?
Yes. Many Omaha customers order a few ribeyes or strips first, then reserve a share once they know they want a full freezer.
Can two families split a half?
Yes. Families can split a share. Delivery goes to one address with one point of contact.
What happens when the West O market closes for the season?
After the summer market season, Bellevue pickup continues at a freezer inside Dip Cravers. Winter market dates include Bellevue Winter Market on November 21, December 17, and January 9, and Fowling Warehouse Winter Market on November 15, December 20, January 10, and January 17. We also pop up in town in winter; check our Facebook page. Limited weekend delivery spots are coordinated with Jordan by phone.
Is it cheaper to buy local beef in bulk in Omaha?
A share is a larger first check than a grocery run, and a lower per pound cost when processing and packaging are already in the price. Compare our half at a listed total of $2,937.50 for roughly 250 pounds to any hanging weight quote that still needs a processor bill.
Another season of guessing from comment threads, and steak night that still feels anonymous.
Taste the 21 day difference
Steak night at home that your guests ask about, from a Nebraska family farm you can name. Start with a few steaks that ship or pick up, or reserve a share for pickup or delivery at the next harvest.
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