Go Whole or 1/2 Hog

Go Whole Hog We raise the pigs on our farm until they are about 7 months old and weigh approximately 250-300 pounds. Then we take the pigs to a USDA processor.We offer bulk purchasers the option of ordering a whole or half hog. This option saves time and money over ordering individual cuts. A whole hog is approximately 150-175 pounds of meat, while a half is approximately 70-85 pounds (though this varies, depending upon the size of the pig and processing options). Here’s a brief explanation about our meat yields.A 250 lb. live Hog (on the hoof) which yields180 lb. Dressed carcass(on the rail) which yields144 lbs. Retail Cuts (cut & wrapped, bring home)•Not all of the pig is edible pork. On average about 57% of a hog make it from the pen to the pan. A 250 lb. hog will yield approximately 144 lbs. of retail cuts. Around 28% of a hog’s live weight is inedible product removed during the slaughter and dressing procedure bringing our 250 lb. live hog to 180 lbs. dressed. Once the carcass