Pastured Pork Shares

Description

Experience the difference with pastured pork! Raised on pasture and given no antibiotics and no hormones. They eat a natural omnivore diet of organic veggies and seasonal fruits, graze for acorns, regaled with raw milk, and supplemented with non gmo grains. With Fifth Seasons Farms pork, you can expect a highly nutritious meat with a delicious and hearty flavor.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to guarantee your pastured pork for pick up at our scheduled harvest time, in November 2024. Our bulk pork is sold whole (whole animal) and by the side (half animal).   Have limited freezer storage? Your friends too? Go in together and split the pork amongst yourselves.

Our prices  are based on pounds of hanging weight, which is the weight of the animal after slaughter and dressing but before it has been cut up. The hanging weight of an entire pork can range between 175 lbs. and 225 lbs.; assuming a hanging weight of 180 lbs the total costs including processing fees would average as follows:

Total Price

Whole                   $4.50/lb Avg Cost= $810

Half                       $4.50/lb Avg Cost= $405

Meat Yields

A 250 lb. live Hog (on the hoof) which yields 180 lb. dressed.

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 is thoroughly chilled it can be cut into retail cuts where another 20% of the weight is removed bringing our 180 lb. carcass to 144 lbs. of retail cuts.

The freezer compartment of most modern refrigerator/freezer combos can accommodate a half hog (as a general rule 50 lbs. of meat will fit in about 2.25 cu. ft. of cooler/freezer space).

Meat from a typical half hog will consist of approximately:

• 12-14 lbs. of pork chops

• 1-2 packages of spare ribs or 3 lbs. total

• 3 shoulder roasts or steaks (12 lbs. total)

• 2 hocks

• 6-10 lbs. ground pork and/or sausage

• 1 ham end and slices (15-18 lbs. total)

• 8-10 lbs. bacon

One whole hog can provide 575 meals. For a family of 4 eating pork 2-3 times a week, a whole hog will last 50-72 weeks or 1 to 1.33 years.

For all purchases there is a non-refundable deposit fee of $100. Your meat is picked-up at the processor’s facility. Once the meat is processed and we know the weight we will send you an invoice for your remaining cost to us (total cost minus deposit), and arrange a time for pick-up.

More pork shares will be available in Fall of 2024! We are taking pre-sale orders now. Until then enjoy our delicious cuts of pork.