Decatur has a butcher shop that raises its own cattle. Parker County Beef Company's shop at 121 N State St, just off US-287 near the courthouse square, sells beef from the Burtnett family ranch in Parker County, processed at the family's own USDA-inspected plant in Springtown. This guide covers what is in the case, who it serves, and how to get the same beef delivered if you live farther out in Wise County.
What makes it different from a grocery meat counter
- We raise the cattle. Pasture-raised on our fourth-generation ranch, finished with locally sourced grains, no added hormones, no routine antibiotics.
- We process the beef. Our USDA-inspected facility in Springtown runs under continuous inspection. Our cattle, our plant, our label.
- We grind our own. Ground beef is ground from our own cattle, never blended from purchased trimmings. That matters more than ever with imported trimmings entering grocery ground beef this fall (here is why).
- We can trace it. Ask which animals your steaks came from and when they were processed. We can tell you.
What's in the case
- Steaks: bone-in and boneless ribeye, New York strip, filet mignon, sirloin. Details and prices: steaks and ground beef in Decatur.
- Ground beef: 80/20 from our own cattle, hamburger patties, and Pure Pasture™ 100% grass-fed and grass-finished Texas Longhorn ground beef.
- Roasts and braising cuts: chuck roast, short ribs, tablitas, stew meat, oxtail.
- Pork and chicken: Duroc pork and Red Bird Farms chicken, raised without antibiotics.
- Beef tallow: fresh beef tallow ($14) rendered from our own cattle, plus tallow soap, balms, and lotions.
- For the dog: single-ingredient Fed By Nature treats.
Who we serve
Decatur, Boyd, Bridgeport, Alvord, Chico, Rhome, Justin, Newark, and Paradise are all a short drive. Families come in from up and down US-287 and Highway 380 to fill a freezer. If you are searching "butcher shop near me" anywhere in Wise County, this is the one.
Visit
Parker County Beef Company, 121 N State St, Decatur, TX 76234. Phone 817-404-7405. Email orders@parkercountybeefcompany.com. Current hours and a map are on our store locations page. Our Springtown butcher shop is at 2127 E Hwy 199 if you are coming from the south.
Can't make it in?
Everything ships frozen and vacuum-sealed anywhere in Texas, with free shipping on orders over $400. Start with a preset box:
- The Ranch Hand Box ($290). Steaks, roasts, and ground beef.
- Large Ground Beef Box ($189.99).
- The Ocho ($499). Our largest box.