Description

Bringing home a half pig from Lutz Farm offers a balanced combination of variety, value, and freezer efficiency.

Why Buy a Half Pig?

A half pig provides a strong mix of everyday and premium pork cuts, including:

• Pork chops
• Pork steaks
• Shoulder roast
• Spare ribs
• Ham portion
• Bacon
• Ground pork and sausage options

It is an excellent option for families who want the benefits of bulk purchasing without committing to a whole animal.

What to Expect

Half pig orders come from pigs finished to the same marketplace standard of approximately 275 to 300 lbs live weight. After processing, customers generally take home approximately 80 to 92 lbs of professionally packaged pork depending on final cutting preferences and trimming selections.

With livestock and processing combined, the average cost ranges from approximately 2.60 to 2.80 per lb based on live weight, or roughly 4.25 to 4.90 per lb of finished packaged pork.

All pork is vacuum sealed, clearly labeled, and boxed for convenient storage.

Freezer Space Needed

A half pig typically requires 3 to 4 cubic feet of freezer space, similar to a small chest freezer.

Processing Timeline

Processing typically takes 4 to 8 weeks depending on seasonal demand and butcher availability.