Bulk Meat Purchase Agreement

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provide a starting point for producers as they develop Agreements for use in their business. It is not legal advice,
nor does use of its form and contents create a lawyer-client relationship with North Carolina State University or
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their own risk, though this template may serve as a platform for discussion between producer and their counsel.
This project is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program competitive grant no. 2018-
70017-28550 of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For educational purposes only.
This contract is between
____________________________________________________________ (Seller)
and
____________________________________________________________ (Buyer)
and effective upon signing the “Buyer Signature and Information” section of this agreement.
The buyer understands and agrees to all of the provisions of the contract, the provisions of the
contract are as follows:

1. Product. The Buyer is agreeing to purchase (circle) beef/ pork/ lamb/ goat/ other _______
The animal is being sold as (initial one applicable)
❏ A live animal “on hoof” prior to harvest (____)
❏ Whole Carcass based on hanging weight (____)
❏ Half Carcass based on hanging weight (____)
❏ Other ____________________________________________________________

2. Price & payment. The price of the product from the animal will be:
a. $_______/lb. Hanging weight (aka- hot carcass weight), which will be provided
by the processor. Hanging weight is normally determined and provided by the
processor after slaughter
b. $_______/lb live wt which will be determined __ by farm or ____ by the processor
c. A deposit of $______ has been paid and will be deducted from the final purchase
price (initial one applicable)
❏ Refundable prior to _____ days of agreed upon delivery (_____)
❏ Non refundable unless the farm fails to deliver said animal in accordance with
this agreement (____)
❏ Refundable if suitable replacement purchaser is secured (____)
d. Payment of Balance. The final balance for the price of the animal product will be
determined as outlined above. Payment is due within _____ days after the buyer is
notified of the final weight and prior to processing by the processor. Any unpaid
balance after the due date may result in the loss of deposit and forfeiture of
the ability to purchase an animal.
e. Processing & additional fees/ expenses (initial one applicable)
❏ Processing fees ARE included in selling price (_____)
❏ Processing fees ARE NOT included in selling price and customer will be
responsible for payment of all associated fees to processor (____)

3. Husbandry. The animal will be: (check all that apply)

❏ Raised under Certified Organic standards
❏ Fed Non GMO feeds
❏ Raised without synthetic wormers
❏ Raised without use of antibiotics
❏ Raised without the use of added hormones & steroids
❏ The animal is raised and finished 100% grass fed in an unconfined manner
 ❏ Other notable production practices ___________________________________

Emergency Care/change of management- In the event that an animal requires

treatment methods that vary from the above, the seller will notify the buyer immediately
of the change in management. The seller will have the option to continue or to cancel the
contract. If the seller would like to cancel the contract, a full refund of the deposit will be
issued.

4. Pick up / delivery of product from processor _________________________ (name and

location of processor) (initial one applicable)
❏ The buyer shall be responsible for all arrangements to pick up the final product at the
processor (______)
❏ The product with be picked up at the processor by the seller and delivered to the buyer
❏ A delivery fee of $_____________ will be paid to the seller for this service (____)
❏ No delivery fee applies (_____)

5. Risk of Loss. Buyer assumes risk of loss for the animal once delivered to and accepted by
Processor.

6. Post purchase. Buyer assumes all risks and liabilities upon purchase of the animal. In any
event, Seller is not responsible for actions of Buyer post purchase and Buyer agrees to
indemnify Seller for any damages (including attorneys fees) incurred due to actions of Buyer.

Buyer: Name: ______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________Tel:_______________________________

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _________________________

Seller: Name: ______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________Tel:_______________________________

Signature: __________________________________ Date: _________________________