Half & Whole Hogs Available
Whether you’re feeding a large family, budgeting for the year, or simply want real, humanely raised pork, buying in bulk is a fantastic choice.
Here is the opportunity to reserve premium pastured pork to fill your freezer with healthy, delicious meat your family will love.
Why Buy Your Pork in Bulk?
- Convenience —save a trip to the store, dinner at your fingertips.
- Custom Cuts — pick your chop thickness, sausage styles, and packaging.
- Know Your Food — pasture-raised, non-GMO, no hormones or antibiotics.
- Save on cost — bulk pricing beats buying cut by cut.
What Does “Bulk” Mean?
We offer both half hogs and whole hogs — meaning you buy a portion of a hog and have it custom cut by the processor into the cuts you use most.
Terminology You’ll See:
- Live Weight: Weight before processing
- Hanging Weight: Weight after slaughter before cuts
- Take-Home Weight: Approximate packaged weight you bring home
Pricing
Option: Half Hog Whole Hog
Price / lb.: $4.25 $4.00
Deposit: $100 $200
*Processing: ~$125 ~$250
*Take-Home lbs.: ~75 ~150
*Range: ~$450-$850 ~$900-$1500
*Estimated. Final cost is based on actual hanging weight and does not include processing fees — you’ll pay those directly to the processor.
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
Once your order is confirmed:
- Pay Deposit - We'll secure your deposit by running your card on file.
- Delivery - On processing day, we deliver the hogs to Bittner's Meat Company in Eureka, IL.
- Weigh-in - The processor weighs the hanging carcass and notifies us.
- Pay Balance - The final total price is calculated (less the deposit paid) and charged to your card on file.
- Cutting Instructions - You'll receive an email to coordinate cutting instructions with the processor.
- Pick up - You pick up your processed, labeled meat when it’s ready and pay the processing fees directly to the processor.
Ready to Reserve Your Hog?
F.A.Q.'s
Are processing fees included?
No. Processing fees (cutting, curing, packaging) are paid directly to the processor and vary based on your choices.
How much meat are we talking about?
Half Hog- the average take-home weight is about 75 pounds
Whole Hog- the average take-home weight is about 150 pounds
How is the meat packaged?
You get to decide your packaging with the processor. You can choose butcher paper or vacuum seal. Vacuum sealing is a bit more expensive, but the meat can last for years in your freezer.
How much freezer space will I need?
Half Hog- about 3-4 cubic feet of freezer space. Approximately the size of a large storage tote.
Whole Hog- about 6-8 cubic feet of freezer space. Approximately the size of two large storage totes.
What are the steps for ordering?
Once we receive your deposit, your selection (whole or half hog) will be secured.
On the processing date, we will deliver the hogs to the processor. They'll weigh the carcass' and lets us know the hanging weights.
The remaining balance (hanging weight price minus deposit) is calculated and carded to your accounts default card on file.
Once the remaining balance is paid, we will put you in contact with the processor to discuss your cutting instructions with them. They are very knowledgeable and will help explain your options and give expert advice.
The processor will notify you once your meat is ready for pickup, usually when your cured meat is done which can take about 3-4 weeks.
You will pay the processor for processing when you pick up your meat.
Where do I pick up my meat:
We use Bittners Meat Company (Eureka Locker) in Eureka, IL for all of our red meat processing. This is where you will pick your meat up.
What cuts can I expect from a half-hog?
This is a general example yield of a “typical” half-hog:
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