I just picked up 2 hogs that my boss purchased at our fair, he sends them to a butcher who specializes in sausage. I'm pretty sure it cost $80 each to have them killed and delivered to the butcher, then it was $1.35 a pound hanging weight, plus different prices for the sausage depending on the type, Sweet Italian 3.60, Jalapeno Cheddar $5.00, Apple$2.80, Spicy Italian on top of that add the smoking for the bacon and ham. It came to a total of $1314.27 for the 2, i think that is more than he paid for the hogs to beggin with.
The beef hung at 840, @ $1.35=$1134.00 for the steer.
I use a guy about an hour away, it is $0.80 hanging weight there.
I think we are higher in our area because of the lack of a plant, minimal competition and I am betting more regulations and fees than you can shake a stick at.
The beef hung at 840, @ $1.35=$1134.00 for the steer.
I use a guy about an hour away, it is $0.80 hanging weight there.
I think we are higher in our area because of the lack of a plant, minimal competition and I am betting more regulations and fees than you can shake a stick at.