Description

Bring home high-quality, locally raised pork with a freezer-ready pork share from Etter Family Farms.

Our hogs are raised in a spacious outdoor environment with access to shelter and handled in a low-stress setting. This approach supports consistent growth, good animal welfare, and dependable meat quality—without overcomplicating the process.

🥩 What You’re Purchasing

This listing is a deposit for a half hog:

$100 deposit (applied to final total)
Final price: $3.00 per pound hanging weight
Typical take-home pork includes a mix of chops, roasts, bacon, ham, sausage, and more (based on your custom selections)

📦 How It Works

Place your $100 deposit to reserve your half hog (non-refundable)
We schedule processing and notify you
You provide cutting instructions to the processor
Pay processing fees directly to the butcher
We let you know when processing is complete and will deliver it to your door if you live in Iowa. If you do not live in Iowa or you do not want your share delivered, please let us know. You are more than welcome to pick it up from the butcher.

🌾 Why Customers Choose Etter Family Farms

Locally raised in southern Iowa
Humane, low-stress environment
Transparent pricing
Custom-cut pork tailored to your family

🔪 Processing Details

All pork is processed at
Country Roads Meat Market

📞 Phone: (641) 437-9043

The butcher will contact you when your hog is ready and can walk you through all cutting options.

Processing is customizable—you will choose your cuts, thickness, sausage options, and more directly with the processor.

Processing Costs (Paid Separately to Processor)

Slaughter fee: $40 per hog- (Split in half when half of a hog is purchased)
Processing: $0.80/lb (based on carcass weight)
Offal disposal: $25

Simple Overview of Choices:

Chops or roasts (from the loin)
Ham (smoked or fresh)
Bacon (regular or thick sliced)
Shoulder (roasts, steaks, or sausage)
Ground pork or sausage options
Ribs (keep or not)

👉 If you’re unsure what to choose, the butcher will help you decide based on how you cook and what your family will use most.

Optional Add-Ons:

Bacon: $1.25/lb
Ham: $1.25/lb
Bratwurst:
- Original: $3.25/lb
- With cheese: $3.75/lb
- Jalapeño & cheese: $3.95/lb

(15 lb minimum required for bratwurst)

Estimated Cost Breakdown (Half Hog)

Typical Half Hog Example

Hanging weight (half hog): ~90–110 lbs
Meat yield (take-home): ~60–75 lbs

✅ Estimated Total Investment

$400 – $550 total (depending on processing choices and add-ons)

Cost Per Pound (Take-Home Meat)

Approximately $5.75 – $9.25 per lb of finished pork

(Final cost depends on yield, cut selections, and processing options. Includes premium cuts like bacon, ham, sausage, and chops.)

How Much Freezer Space

Half hog requires about 2–3 cubic feet of freezer space (Roughly the size of a small chest freezer section)

Disclaimer:
Processing fees listed are based on the most current information available from Country Roads Meat Market at the time of posting and are subject to change without notice. All processing costs are paid directly to the processor.

Final hanging weight and take-home meat quantity will vary by animal. There is no guarantee of exact weight or yield, as this depends on factors such as animal size, cut selections, and processing methods.