>>72368895One cow, single point of failure.
Multiple cows, possibly from multiple feedlots, possibly from multiple states, possibly from multiple countries, multiple points of failure.
Include the transport of the cow(s) from feed lot to slaughterhouse(s). Then from slaughterhouse to processing plant(s). Then to packaging center(s). Then to your supermarket(s).
Versus - carcass goes to supermarket. Chop chop.