How much would you pay to process a pig?

[Fish Aholic]

So, the story is, I had two really good looking wild pigs that I wanted to have processed and cut on so I took them to get processed at a meat market in here in the Houston area. The pigs were skinned before I took it in to have processed. I did not request anything special. I requested for the pigs to just be cut on and maybe a couple of packets of pan sausage with the trimmings. Both of the pigs were about 80 pounds or so and the meat looked great.

The turn around time was great, less than a week. Now the price tag for both pigs is $135.00.

I took a pig in last year to another place and paid about $40.00.

I thought I would try the new place out but WOW! I did not expect a $135.00 price tag??

Live and learn I guess?


My question is, what would be a fair amount to pay per pig? With the weight of one pig being under 100 lbs.

[Rusty S]

Cut em and freeze them, that price is outright rape, de-bone and go in with a couple of 2 coolers and make your own sausage. rs

[royboy42]

I paid $75 to have 1 done 2 weeks ago at Hildebrandts, about 100 lbs of meat. I had it made into pan and link sausage and of course the chops and roast. Im pleased with what I got, sauage is really good. Did u pay $135 total or apiece?

[Fish Aholic]

Originally Posted by royboy42

I paid $75 to have 1 done 2 weeks ago at Hildebrandts, about 100 lbs of meat. I had it made into pan and link sausage and of course the chops and roast. Im pleased with what I got, sauage is really good. Did u pay $135 total or apiece?

No. I paid $135.00 for both. Both pigs weighed about 80 pounds.

[Rusty S]

80 lb. pig equals about 40 lbs. of meat, x 2, thats high dollar for seasoning. rs

[airbornxpress]

Originally Posted by Fish Aholic

No. I paid $135.00 for both. Both pigs weighed about 80 pounds.

I have one in my garage and I will cut it up myself

[10ERBETTER]

I've never paid more than $35 to have a hog processed. Sausage, chorizo, chops and hams cut and packaged. But I usually ask before I leave it with them.

[DANO]

I guess I'm lucky,... my wife processes all the wild game I bring home.

[Fish Aholic]

Originally Posted by 10ERBETTER

I've never paid more than $35 to have a hog processed. Sausage, chorizo, chops and hams cut and packaged. But I usually ask before I leave it with them.

Thats more like what I was thinking. I should of asked but I do not know of may places that will take wild pigs around the Houston area. Where do you take yours to get processed?

[10ERBETTER]

Originally Posted by DANO

I guess I'm lucky,... my wife processes all the wild game I bring home.

You are lucky.