The 10 Best Butcher Shops in Iowa — 2026
We compared all 171 shops in Iowa on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated September 2026.
#1 · Gilbertville Meat LockerGilbertville Custom cutsGame processingHalal
Friday 8am–5pm
#2 · Milo Locker MeatsMilo Custom cutsDry-aged beefLocal farms
#3 · Nimrod MeatsIowa Falls House-made sausageGame processing
Sat 8am-1pm
#4 · Bud's Custom MeatsRiverside House-made sausageGame processing
Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
#5 · Country Roads Meat MarketCenterville House-made sausageGame processing
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm
#6 · Prairie Natural Meats & SeafoodWest Des Moines Game processingLocal farms
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm
#7 · Roehrkasse Meat CoWilliamsburg Game processingLocal farms
Mon-Wed 7:30am-4pm, Thu 8am-1pm, Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 9am-11am
#8 · The Good ButcherDes Moines House-made sausageGame processing
Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
#9 · West Liberty Locker and ProcessingWest Liberty House-made sausageGame processing
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
#10 · Winthrop LockerWinthrop House-made sausageGame processing
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services
(custom cuts, dry-aged beef, house-made sausage, game processing, local farms, halal),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.