ARMAND'S
HARPER VALLEY
MEATS
If you have ever eaten meat from the grocery store
and compared it to the meat from homegrown pork or beef, you know there is a big
taste difference.
We would like to give you an opportunity to
experience the difference. This is not only a chance to have high quality meat,
but by buying direct from the producer, there is a big price difference.

How does it work?
First you contact us to let us know what you are
interested in. We will then schedule in your order, (Keep in mind we have hogs
available year round, but cattle only in late summer.) On the appointment date,
we will deliver your hog or cow to the Westport Meat Locker plant. There it will
be processed according to your specifications. In a couple of weeks your smoked
pork chops, sausage, etc. or T-bone steaks, roasts and hamburger, etc. will be
ready for pick-up.
What cuts of pork could I expect to
get from a hog?
First of all the hog we deliver should
weigh in around 250 lbs. Based on that assumption, you can expect to get about
140 lbs of frozen pork products from a whole hog.
These cuts would include the
following* :
|
Ham,
Fresh or Cured |
25.2
lbs. |
|
Loin
Roast or Chops |
22.4
lbs. |
|
Bacon |
22.4
lbs. |
|
Spareribs |
4.2 lbs. |
|
Shoulder
Butt Roasts, chops |
11.2
lbs. |
|
Shoulder
picnic, fresh or cured |
9.8 lbs. |
|
Sausage
or Pork Burgers |
11.2
lbs. |
|
Total
Meat Products |
106.4
lbs. |
|
Lard |
22.4
lbs. |
|
Bones
& Shrink |
11.2
lbs. |
(* Please note that actual results
will vary, this is supplied as a guide. Also, if you do not like one of the
cuts, it can be ground into sausage.)
How much will a hog cost?
We will try to deliver a hog that is
close to 250 lbs. For a limited time, the price for the live hog will be
approx. $150.00 plus processing fees. The processing fees at the Westport Locker vary
according to how your pork is prepared. Generally, it should be approximately
$100.00 - $125.00. So you can expect the total cost of the hog, including
processing to be about $250.00 - $275.00. We accept payments made by cash or by check for
the live animal. You will need to pay the
Westport Meat Locker for the butcher cuts.
What cuts of beef can I expect to
get?
Cows weigh a lot more than hogs. We
usually butcher when their live weigh is around 1300 lbs. give or take a couple
of hundred pounds. Our next group of steers for butcher should be ready in
August. Please keep in mind that these are live animals and the weights and
timing can vary. We prefer to sell steers in whole or half quantities. If you
do not wish to have a whole steer, we will put your name on a list till we can
find another buyer for the other half.
For this example, we will use a half
of a steer. A side of beef should weigh about 390 lbs. (780 lb. carcass).
The cuts for a side of beef that can
be expected include the following*:
|
T-bone,
club steaks |
26.6
lbs. |
|
Sirloin
Steaks, Roasts |
22.8
lbs. |
|
Round
Steaks or Roasts |
41.8
lbs. |
|
Rump
Roasts (boneless) |
11.4
lbs. |
|
Flank
Steak |
3.8 lbs. |
|
Rib
Roasts, Steak |
18.0
lbs. |
|
Boneless
stew meat |
8.0 lbs. |
|
Short
Ribs |
6.0 lbs. |
|
Chuck
Roasts |
52.0
lbs. |
|
Ground
Beef or Hamburgers |
76.8
lbs. |
|
Total
Meat Product |
267.2
lbs. |
|
Bone
Fat & Trimmings |
122.8
lbs. |
(* Please note that actual results will vary, this is supplied as a guide. Also,
if you do not like one of the cuts, it can be made into ground beef.)
What does it cost?
We will try to deliver a steer that is close to
1300 lbs. The price for half of a cow will be about $600.00 plus processing
fees. The processing fees at the Westport Locker vary according to how your beef
is prepared. Generally, the cost is approximately $150.00 for a half of a cow.
So you can expect the total cost of the half beef, including processing to be
about $750.00. We accept payments made by cash or by check for the live animal.
You will need to pay the
Westport Meat Locker for the butcher cuts.
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