We strive to be up front and honest about costs associated with purchasing a hog. There are two costs to consider before making the commitment of purchasing.
Hog Costs: The hog itself is priced based on hanging weight. This is roughly 60-70% of the hogs live weight. Our hogs average 250 lb live weight, or 150-175 lb hanging weight. The final cost of the hog is $6.00/ lb hanging weight. This fee is paid directly to Burton Farm. This cost includes delivery of the live animal to the processing facility.
Processing Costs: Our hogs are processed at Fisher Meats in Portland, IN. You will have the option to complete your own selections on a cut sheet. Their current charges include:
- $.77/ lb basic processing.
- $5.00 Rendering fee
Additional charges are based on cut and if meat is smoked. Some examples include:
- Bacon—$2.00 per pound
- Ham—$18 per ham
- Hocks—$8.00 per hock
Other costs might include how you want sausage or ground pork processed.
You can plan for processing to cost between $250-$350 depending on your choices listed above and the size of the hog. You will pay this fee directly to Fishers when you pick up your pork.
*Official hog weights will not be known until processed by Fishers. We cannot guarantee live or hanging weight of any given animal.
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