Butchering costs for a pig are $100 for the slaughter fee plus $0.40-1.35 per pound for cuts that need additional handling and time to fill your order, like bratwurst or curing and smoking.
Plan to have 1 cubic foot of freezer space for every 15 pounds of pork. A small 7 cu ft freezer works great for a whole pig with extra room for chickens and fruit and veggie preserves, and half a hog will fit in a standard freezer compartment.
Price Comparison Table
| Supplier | Price |
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| Every Living Thing Farm | $3.00/lb hanging weight |
| Evermore Farm | $6.00/lb and a half hog for $6.50 per pound |
| Revival Farm | Average price per pound $5.56 |
| Blue Rooster Farm | Whole and Half Hog 3.75/lb |
Even a 200 pound pig (live weight) will give about 55 pounds of hams and shoulder, 40 pounds of bacon and loin, plus lard, sausage, pigs feet, etc.
How much does it cost? You pay the farm $3.25 per pound based on hanging weight for the hog. The average hanging weight (weight of the hog after the internal organs, hide, head, and feet have been removed) on a whole hog is 190 pounds.
How much does a pig roast cost per person?
| Hog Size | # of people | price/lb. |
|---|
| 70-80lb | 40-50 | $2.90 |
| 100lb | 70 | $2.60 |
| 120lb | 80 | $2.35 |
| 140lb | 100 | $2.25 |
The average amount that your pig will grow each day is between 1.7 and 2.0 pounds. 2. The average amount of feed your pig will consume each day is between 5 and 7 pounds per day.
Central public stockyards or terminal markets handle about 2% of the nation's slaughter hogs. Slaughter hogs sold through terminal markets are typically consigned to a commission firm at that market. The commission firm negotiates with buyers and sells hogs on behalf of the producer.
If you want to purchase a "teacup" pig, be prepared to drop a whopping $750 to $3,500 on your new pet. After buying, the cost of keeping a pig as a pet only climbs from there.
There are five sections of the pig that yield edible cuts: pork shoulder, pork belly, pork loin, pork butt (or ham), and the head. From those sections, the butcher can offer sausage, bacon, spare ribs, brisket, ribs, steaks, pork chops, pork cutlets, coppa, presa, secreto, and tenderloin.
Lamb Meat Prices
| Whole lamb, processed | $320.00 |
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| Lamb chops (Shoulder or loin chops) | $14.00/lb |
| Leg of lamb, boneless | $13.00/lb |
| Leg of lamb, bone-in | $11.00/lb |
| Shanks | $8.00/lb |
The National Potbellied Pig Association suggests that prospective pig owners buy from a reputable breeder or pig sanctuary. Contact NPPA for breeders in your area. Visit the breeder before committing to a pig.
