Processing time
Timing varies with each order.
Processing time may vary depending on the size of the animal, your cutting instructions, and our current workload. We will call when your order is ready for pickup.
Domestic livestock must be scheduled before it is brought to the facility.
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From scheduling to pickup
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Schedule livestock
Call ahead and allow plenty of lead time for the drop-off date.
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Bring the animal
Arrive by 10 a.m. on the scheduled day or use the holding pens the night before.
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Give us your cutting order
If you drop off during business hours, we prefer that you give your cutting order in the office at drop-off. If you leave livestock after hours, please call the next business day to discuss your cuts, package sizes, and preferences.
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We call when it is ready
We will call when the processed meat is ready for pickup.
Livestock drop-off
Scheduled processing begins Monday and Wednesday mornings.
Livestock should be ready by 10 a.m. You may arrive that morning or leave the animal in the holding pens the night before.
After-hours livestock drop-off
Using the holding pens
- Choose an empty pen suitable for the size and number of animals.
- Use the gates to guide the livestock safely into the pen.
- Write your name and contact information on the whiteboard hanging on the gate.
Livestock must already be scheduled before it is left in a holding pen.
Pickup
We’ll call when the order is ready.
Once contacted, you may pick up during business hours without making a separate pickup appointment.
Payment methods
Cash, card, or local check
Payment is made when the processed order is picked up.
Long drive?
Bring an ice chest
An ice chest is recommended to help keep meat cold on the trip home.
Deer season is different
Dropping off a deer?
Deer can be dropped off during business hours and after hours; they do not follow the livestock holding-pen process. Review the Over-Nite Deer Cooler, half-barrel, and tagging instructions before drop-off.
Deer season information