

| Would you like to know more about what you are going to get? Buying whole and half animals can be very confusing. Let us show you an example of what you should expect, and do some of the math. Pork Breakdown Price: $1.75 live weight + processing ($20.00 + $0.36/lb + $0.42/lb curing + $1.50/pk seasoning) A pastured Berkshire hog, fed grain: 250 lbs x $1.75= $437.50 +processing (175 lbs) = $126.00 (approx) (Processing costs vary on your cutting instructions, amount of curing, etc.) Total price = $564 That’s 165 lbs of pork at $3.42/lb A whole hog should give you*: 33 lbs of Ham/Leg 28 lbs of Pork Chops 14 lbs of Ground Pork or Sausage 28 lbs of Bacon 7 lbs of Spare Ribs 26 lbs of Shoulder Country Style Ribs and Ham Hocks -not included in resource, so unsure of amount *Estimates from Storey’s A Guide to Raising Pigs. All numbers are estimates of examples and will vary by individual animal depending on size, % fat, and other variables. Pounds were rounded to the closest number. Prices are subject to change. Processing prices are subject to change. Still have questions? Ask Anthony: anthony@bauercustommeats.com |