Half Hog - Custom Processed

There are essentially two charges when buying a half or whole custom hog. First, is the charge for the pork, second is the charge for the processing.

PORK:  We charge by carcass weight, which is the weight after the animal is slaughtered and the internal organs are removed.    Our current prices are:

WHOLE - $4.50/lb

HALF - $4.75/lb

Our hogs average a hanging weight of 200-230 lbs.  The actual amount of processed meat can vary significantly depending on your processing instructions, but we have found 65% of the carcass weight to be a very conservative estimate of the weight of the packaged meat you will receive.

PROCESSING:  Since the pigs are custom-processed, the cost of processing will vary by individual.  The buyer is charged exactly what the processing cost.  We process at Western Heritage Meat Company, Sheridan, WY.  

Western Heritage is a USDA-inspected facility, which is able to produce MSG and BHA/BHT-free sausage items, as well as nitrate-free hams and bacon. Conventional processing is also available.  Their charges are as follows:

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Kill fee - $88 per animal

Processing (carcass weight) - $1.12/lb

Cure - $1.52/lb
Sausage (Bulk) - $1.09/lb

Sausage (Link)  - $1.95/lb

Each animal and processing order is different, but the average processing has been around $400 per hog.  This does not include specialty items, like link or smoked sausages.  It will be around $200 for a half-hog.
 

TOTAL:  Multiply the carcass weight times the charge per pound, then add the processing, and you'll have an idea how much your purchase will be.  An average whole hog will be around $1300.00. An average half-hog will be around $700.00. If you find somebody to split your order, we will always honor the lower price.  In other words, if you want a half, find a buyer for the other half, and you will be charged the whole hog price.