How Much Is Half a Hog?
A Minnesota half hog buyer’s guide from Feathered Acres Farm in Belgrade, MN: price, hanging weight, how much meat you get, cuts, freezer space and how ordering works.
The quick answer
- Half hog: $2.25/lb hanging weight. About 110 lbs hanging ≈ $248 to us, plus the butcher’s processing fee (billed separately by the butcher). You take home about 65–75 lbs of meat.
- Whole hog: $2.00/lb hanging weight. About 220 lbs hanging ≈ $440 to us, plus processing. You take home about 160 lbs of meat.
- $210 deposit holds your hog. The balance is due once it’s weighed.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is what the hog weighs at the butcher after it has been gutted, but before it’s cut up. That’s the weight you’re charged on. Once the bones and trim come out, the meat you take home is less than the hanging weight. It’s a confusing process if you’ve never bought from a farm before, so please ask us anything!
How much meat do you get from half a hog?
Usually around 65–75 lbs of meat from a half hog, and around 160 lbs from a whole hog. Bone-in cuts, boneless cuts and how much you turn into sausage all change the final amount.
What cuts come in a half hog?
You choose. After you place your deposit, Trisha will call you and walk through your cuts. A typical order includes:
- Pork Chops or Pork Loins
- Boston Butt/Pork Shoulder
- Bacon
- Breakfast Links
- Smoked Brats
- Custom Brat (available upon request)
- Ground Pork (breakfast sausage or Italian sausage)
- Roasts
- Ham
How much freezer space do I need?
Plan on about 4.5 cubic feet for a half hog and about 9 cubic feet for a whole hog. A small chest freezer holds a half hog with room to spare.
How ordering works
- Place your $210 deposit online.
- We call you to choose your cuts.
- We butcher every month, so your pork is usually ready about a month after you order.
- Once the hog is weighed, you pay the balance. Then pick up at our farm in Belgrade, MN, or we can arrange delivery along our I-94 route.
Why buy your hog from Feathered Acres?
Our hogs are raised on pasture on our regenerative farm in Belgrade, Minnesota, with no antibiotics during their lifetime. You’re welcome to come see how they’re raised. Customers often tell us the quality and flavor is better than they expected.
Half hogs are sold out right now. Reserve a whole hog, or contact us to get on the list for the next half hog.
Not ready for a half hog?
Try our pork first with a Small Pork Box ($65), a Medium Pork Box ($155) or a Large Pork Share ($250). Monthly subscriptions are available too.
Half hog questions
How much is half a hog?
Our half hogs are $2.25 per pound of hanging weight. A typical half hog hangs around 110 lbs, so that’s about $248 paid to us (including the $210 deposit), plus the butcher’s processing fee, which the butcher bills separately.
How much meat do you get from half a hog?
Usually around 65–75 lbs of meat. The exact amount depends on the size of the hog and the cuts you choose, for example bone-in versus boneless, or more sausage.
How much does a half hog weigh?
A half hog’s hanging weight is normally around 110 lbs. A whole hog hangs around 220 lbs and gives you around 160 lbs of meat.
Is the butcher’s processing fee included?
No. Our price per pound covers the hog. The butcher charges their processing (cut and wrap) fee separately. Reach out and we’ll tell you the current rate.
How much freezer space do I need for half a hog?
About 4.5 cubic feet for a half hog, and about 9 cubic feet for a whole hog.
When will my pork be ready?
We butcher every month, so on average your pork is ready about a month after you place your order.
How do I choose my cuts?
Once you place your deposit, Trisha will call you and walk you through the cuts so you get exactly what your family likes to cook.
Can I pick up my pork?
Yes! You can pick up right at our farm in Belgrade, MN, or reach out and we’ll arrange delivery along our I-94 delivery route.
Are your hogs given antibiotics?
No. Our hogs do not receive any antibiotics during their lifetime. They’re raised on pasture with regenerative, organically minded practices.