old cow steaks

[C-Money]

I would think you are on the right track by cutting out the backstraps and tenderloins...and burgering the rest. Aughta be pretty good eating... Can you put them on COB and alfalfa for a month before slaughter?

[KFhunter]

Yup I did.

Dairy quality alfalfa and cob months before slaughter.

[Stein]

If it were me, I would butcher as normal.  You can always make burger but can't put the burger back into whole muscle cuts.

That said, I minimize grind, it's by far my least favorite.  I would rather have stew meat or whatever I can keep whole.

No matter what cut or how tough, you can always cook it low and slow and have an excellent meal.

[bearhunter99]

For a few years we got good deals on some "rodeo longhorn steers" basically steers that just wouldn't cooperate coming out of the chute for bulldogging or roping.  I kept the choice cuts figuring they would still be ok - not so much...  Even the choice cuts on the longhorn were tough.  We thawed them all out and canned them and they were excellent!