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Max Kruemke, co-owner of Bastrop Cattle Company, stands in a shady part of a pasture next to some of his cows. Kruemke is wearing a maroon and white patterned short sleeve shirt, and cow head bolo tie.
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Fed up with sky-high beef prices? Some people are stocking their freezers with a whole cow
Michael Marks
Once considered a premium option, buying beef in bulk from a rancher has become comparatively affordable as retail prices rise. But it requires paying more upfront — and enough freezer space.

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