Quarter Beef Deposit$150. 00 deposit required for next available quarter beef. Once a deposit is received we will contact you to let you know when you can expect to receive your beef. We do try to minimize the wait time for our large portion beef orders. You can email us before sending a deposit if you would like to know the expected delivery date of a quarter beef. 1 4 is purchased based on hot carcass weight which is approximately 187 lbs. 187lbs x $8. 50= $1589. 50