We raise Berkshire Hampshire cross pigs for meat.  This cross meat is known for being lean, flavorful and tender, combining the Berkshire's renowned marbling and richness with the Hampshire's good meat quality.

 

Characteristics of Berkshire Hampshire cross meat

  • Flavor and richness: The meat inherits the Berkshire's characteristic richness, sweetness, and complex flavor due to it's excellent marbling, often compared to the "Wagyu of pork".
  • Tenderness:  The Hampshire's contribution to the cross enhances the meat's tenderness, leading to a desirable texture in the finished product.
  • Leanness:  The Hampshire breed helps produce a leaner pork, and combined with the Berkshire's marbling, it results in a balanced and healthy meat.

Purchasing info:

The process of purchasing a half or whole pig is as follows:

  • Contact us and let us know you would like to order a half or a whole pig
  • You will purchase the live pig from us and we will deliver it to Galloways for you
  • The pigs will go in for butchering at Galloway Meats once they hit an estimated weight of 275 lbs live weight.
  • You will pay us for the live pig, then upon completion of the butchering, you will pay Galloways for the butchering cost.
  • Galloways will butcher your pig to your specifications.  You will fill out the cut sheet for how you would like your pig processed.  Galloways can help you with any questions on that part of it.

Pork Pricing info:

  • Hanging weight $2.25 per lb - Paid to Gaumers
  • Slaughter fee - Paid to Galloways
    • Whole pig - $70.00 (flat fee)
    • Half pig - $35.00 (flat fee)
  • Carcass weight - Processing fee - Paid to Galloways
    • $0.66 per lb (hanging weight)

Weights estimate

  • Example shows weight for 275 lb pig.  (Actual live weights vary, but will be close)
Estimated weight on hoof                    275 lbs
Percentage carcass weight 72% estimate
Hanging weight whole               198.0 lbs
Whole finished               148.5 lbs (est take home) 75% of hanging
Hanging weight half                  99.0 lbs
Half finished                  74.3 lbs  (est take home) 75% of hanging

 

Estimate on how much you'll expect to pay total for a 275 lb live pig:

  • Whole pig - Estimated carcass hanging weight 198 lbs
    • Pig hanging carcass weight  $                        445.50  $        2.25 per pound - Paid to Gaumers
      Slaughter  $                           70.00 Paid to Galloways
      Carcass processing  $                        130.68 Paid to Galloways
      Total cost to customer  $                        646.18 *Estimated cost- varies on cuts/packaging

 

  • Half pig - Estimated carcass hanging weight 99 lbs
    • Pig hanging carcass weight  $                        222.75  $        2.25 per pound - Paid to Gaumers
      Slaughter  $                           35.00 Paid to Galloways
      Carcass processing  $                           65.34 Paid to Galloways
      Total cost to customer  $                        323.09 *Estimated cost - varies on cuts/packaging

 

Estimated total cost per pound of meat you take home for your freezer breaks down to approximately $4.35 lb