Full-service butcher shops and traditional meat markets offer custom cuts, specialty sausages, and whole-animal sourcing that standard supermarket counters rarely carry. Differences come down to whether a shop handles house-slaughtered livestock, stocks dry-aged prime beef, or focuses on specific regional and halal preparations. A map pin shows where the store is, but it will not tell you if they break down whole sides in-house or just sell pre-portioned case cuts.
Birmingham 16
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New York Butcher Shoppe
3158 Heights Vlg, Birmingham, AL 35243-5221
Mon 10am-7pm, Tue 10am-7pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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Elyton Meat Center
301 Center St N, Birmingham, AL 35204-4235
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South's Finest Meats
1433 Woodward Rd, Birmingham, AL 35228-1733
Mon – Sat 8 am to 6 pm
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Mr. P's Butcher Shop & Deli
813 Shades Crest Rd, Birmingham, AL 35226
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The Son of a Butcher
2810 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-2816
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Evans Meats
617 21st Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204-1425
7am-3pm
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Discount Meat Market
1836 Jefferson Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211-4132
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R L Zeigler Co Inc
216 Aquarius Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209-0805
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Old Century Meats
3600 Cedar Ln, Birmingham, AL 35242-2821
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Birmingham's Magic City Prime Meats
2007 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35244-1685
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Food Giant Meat Depot
2220 Bessemer Rd, Birmingham, AL 35208-4712
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Angel Foods Meat Market
2219 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35234-1634
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Alabama Home Products Inc.
813 Shades Crest Rd, Birmingham, AL 35226-1901
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Sixth Avenue Meat Market
137 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211-2914
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City Meats & Vegetables
5535 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212-2448
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Southeastern Meats
1684 Tuscaloosa Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211-2536
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
2816 E South Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116
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Alabama Meat Processors
2213 West Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36108-3825
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Meat City - Atlanta Hwy
5544 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 36117-2166
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Sportsman Deer Processing
12374 US Highway 331, Montgomery, AL 36105-6424
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Cutt's By Da Pound
1805 Oak St, Montgomery, AL 36108-3554
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Steaks Devine
7798 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 36117-4241
Gadsden 5
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Meat Hook Wild Game Processing
1109 Elliott Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904-6910
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Paul's Mountain Meats
1401 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904-3304
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Don's Butcher Block Deer Processing
2412 Ewing Ave, Gadsden, AL 35901
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Dry Creek Deer Processing
4530 Bachelor Chapel Rd, Gadsden, AL 35903-4471
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Western Packing & Deer Processing
160 Woodard Dr, Gadsden, AL 35905-8994
Hoover 5
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New York Butcher Shoppe
6801 Cahaba Valley Rd, Hoover, AL 35242-9608
Mon 10am-7pm, Tue 10am-7pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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Cajun Cleaver
2341 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244-3503
Tue–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 9am–6pm
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Back Yard Burgers
1989 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35244
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Southern Steer Butcher Hoover
3049 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244-1084
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Bobbi & Brie
3439 Lorna Ln, Hoover, AL 35216-5227
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Rocket City Meats
2611 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35816-3316
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-5pm
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
3022 S Memorial Pkwy Ste 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Graze Charcuterie Co
2304 Whitesburg Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Southern Wagyu Meat Market
2827 Highway 72 E, Huntsville, AL 35811-9682
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Rocket City Meats
2203 Meridian St N Ste A, Huntsville, AL 35811-1862
Mobile 5
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Mosley's Meat Market
4678 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608-3124
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The Blind Butcher Shoppe - Midtown Mobile
1812 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36607-3417
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Lad & Dad's Steak & Seafood Market
3319 Demetropolis Rd, Mobile, AL 36693-4640
Tue–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 11am–6pm
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
3851 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608
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Shop & Save Meat Market
1200 Michigan Ave, Mobile, AL 36605-1651
Opelika 5
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John's Deer Processing
1125 Lee Road 147, Opelika, AL 36804-3807
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Wright's Market
603 Pleasant Dr, Opelika, AL 36801-4824
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Twin Oaks Deer Processing
1353 Lee Road 262, Opelika, AL 36804-1617
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Capps Sausage
555 Lee Road 100, Opelika, AL 36804-1987
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Wanna Bee Farms, Al
Lee Rd 721, Opelika, AL 36804
Anniston 4
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The Trail Ends Deer Processing
290 Nature Trl, Anniston, AL 36207-0133
10am-6pm
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Christian Corner Meats
1002 US Highway 431, Anniston, AL 36206-5500
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Hey Bucks Deer Processing
1612 Mountain Oak Dr, Anniston, AL 36206-1787
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Mathews Meat Market
3050 US Hwy 78 E, Anniston, AL 36207
Athens 4
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Corkshire Butcher Company
309 W Market St, Athens, AL 35611-2556
Monday- Thursday 11am-7pm
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Oakdale food market
23010 Nick Davis Rd, Athens, AL 35613-6500
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Whitt's Deer Processing
18140 Baker Hill Rd, Athens, AL 35611
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Compton Hill Deer Processing
19226 Yarbrough Rd, Athens, AL 35613
Florence 4
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
301 Cox Creek Pkwy Ste 1320, Florence, AL 35630
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Cox Butcher Shop
1901 County Road 16, Florence, AL 35633
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Midtowne Butcher
1140 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630-3012
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Florence Frozen Meats
1050 S Court St, Florence, AL 35630-6116
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Mark's Mart Northport
2300 5th St, Northport, AL 35476
Mon–Sat 9:00am–7:00pm, Sun closed
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Meat Depot Northport
3067 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476-3171
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R L Zeigler Co Inc
730 Energy Center Blvd Ste 1403, Northport, AL 35473-5814
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Southern Racks
18477 Mormon Rd, Northport, AL 35475-1305
Wetumpka 4
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Bozeman Deer Processing
3755 US-231, Wetumpka, AL 36093-1277
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Moncriefs Deer Processing
4049 Redland Rd, Wetumpka, AL 36093-1977
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Georges' River Market & Butchery
201 Spring St, Wetumpka, AL 36092-2744
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Darrell's Deer Processing
302 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka, AL 36092-5946
Auburn 3
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Clark Brothers Quality Meats - Auburn
1888 Ogletree Rd, Auburn, AL 36830-7716
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AU Meat Lab
500 Shug Jordan Pkwy, Auburn, AL 36832
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The Sound Kitchen
2459 E Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830-6419
Cullman 3
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Brickyard Meats-Butcher Shop
257 County Road 471, Cullman, AL 35055
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The Butcher Meat Co.
149 Patton Dr, Cullman, AL 35058-0233
10:00 am – 06:00 pm
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The Chophouse Meat Processing
3415 US-278 W, Cullman, AL 35057-1318
Headland 3
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City Limits Deer Processing
3456 County Road 21, Headland, AL 36345-7014
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Southern Meat Processing
19990 US-431, Headland, AL 36345-8466
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SMP
19990 US Highway 431 S, Headland, AL 36345-8466
Roanoke 3
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East Alabama Deer Processing
30 County Road 79, Roanoke, AL 36274-2606
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Roanoke Packing Company
1004 Chestnut St, Roanoke, AL 36274-7220
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Clark Brothers Quality Meats
59016 Highway 22, Roanoke, AL 36274-4440
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G&G Custom Deer Processing
368 County Road 541, Scottsboro, AL 35768-7012
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Hometown Meat Market
410 Parks Ave, Scottsboro, AL 35768-2437
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Patrick's Meat Market
410 Parks Ave, Scottsboro, AL 35768-2437
Atmore 2
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Perdido River Meats
490 Atmosphere Rd, Atmore, AL 36502
8am–6pm
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Lukers Custom Meats
186 Green Acres Rd, Atmore, AL 36502-4612
Bessemer 2
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Carniceria Los Diaz
4005 Bessemer Super Hwy, Bessemer, AL 35020-2408
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Trail's End Deer Processing
1928 11th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020-3430
Centre 2
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Triple J Processing, LLC
1958 CR-160, Centre, AL 35960-4525
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Steak Barn Meat Market
804 Alexis Rd, Centre, AL 35960-2102
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Buck’s & Doe’s To Go Deer Processing
176 Fawn Ln, Centreville, AL 35042-4695
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Family Traditions Processing
7516 US-82, Centreville, AL 35042
Florala 2
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Here Deer Deer Processing
19525 N Creek Rd, Florala, AL 36442-8924
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Red Oak Deer Processing
11653 Red Oak Rd, Florala, AL 36442-7619
Geneva 2
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Lytle bay meat company
251 CR-65, Geneva, AL 36477-6701
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M & J Meats
Buck Holland Rd , Geneva, AL 36340
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Stump Hollow Guts-N-Guns processing
29196 Al Highway 25, Greensboro, AL 36744-4359
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Stump Hollow Deer Processing
29256 Al Highway 25, Greensboro, AL 36744-4331
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Fire Smoked Fish Company
1544C Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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The Butcher's Block
15849 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542-8227
Hamilton 2
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The Meat Market
2135 Bexar Ave W, Hamilton, AL 35570-5926
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Triple A Processing
1537 CR-150, Hamilton, AL 35570
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Brothers Processing
551 County Road 555, Hanceville, AL 35077-4607
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Brothers Processing
551 County Road 485, Hanceville, AL 35077-8076
Henagar 2
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Crowe's Meat Processing
6710 AL-40, Henagar, AL 35989-3032
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Jenkins Cattle Company
17067 Broad St, Henagar, AL 35978-4294
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Ratliff Deer Processing
4445 County Road 15, Maplesville, AL 36750-2609
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Maplesville Deer Processing
7060 Al Highway 22, Maplesville, AL 36750-3212
Millport 2
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Hunter's Gold Deer Processing & Master Butcher
11634 County Road 9, Millport, AL 35576-3049
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Nana's Deer Processing & Skull Mounts
893 Springhill Rd, Millport, AL 35576-2205
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Bowling Farm and Butchery
469 Bainbridge Rd, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Monday - Friday | 8 am - 4 pm
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Mike's Meat Market
1012 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661-2402
9 am – 5 pm
Opp 2
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Holloway's Deer Processing
20557 Old Church Rd, Opp, AL 36467-5210
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The Meat Barn
23813 Cook Rd, Opp, AL 36467-4919
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Meat Mart
4528 Easy St, Orange Beach, AL 36561-5845
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Bon Temps Poboys
25908 Canal Rd Ste H, Orange Beach, AL 36561
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Hunters Cabin Deer Processing
4336 US Highway 80 W, Phenix City, AL 36870-8516
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J&H Deer processing
3746 Opelika Rd, Phenix City, AL 36870-2346
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Liberty Hill Deer Processing
3002 Highway 43, Phil Campbell, AL 35581-4618
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Sutton's Deer Processing
1211 County Highway 123, Phil Campbell, AL 35581-6446
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
2469 Pinnacle Way, Prattville, AL 36066
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Queen Meats & Wine
207 Highway 82 Byp W, Prattville, AL 36067-4523
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Smith's Deer Processing
3201 Main St E, Rainsville, AL 35986-4569
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Gary's Custom Retail Meat Market
1004 Brown Chapel Rd SE, Rainsville, AL 35986-4902
Seale 2
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The Russell County Butchery, LLC
107 Kirkland Rd, Seale, AL 36875-3309
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Millirons Deer Processing
95 Kirkland Rd, Seale, AL 36875-3307
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South's Finest Meats
3201 10th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-0522
Mon – Sat 8 am to 6 pm
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Northriver Cattle Company
312 Merchants Walk Ste 5b, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-5200
Tuskegee 2
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Tuskegee House of Meat
403 E Martin Luther King Hwy, Tuskegee, AL 36083-1842
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Little Texas Deer Processing
9199 US-80, Tuskegee, AL 36083-4428
Abbeville 1
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Indian Creek Deer Processing
3075 County Road 81, Abbeville, AL 36310
Akron 1
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Five Mile Deer Processing
100 County Road 75, Akron, AL 35441-2337
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KD's Fine Meats
1240 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007-8705
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Gary's Meat Market
540 Corinth Rd, Albertville, AL 35951-4450
Alexandria 1
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Thompson's Meat Processing Company
987 Halls Chapel Rd, Alexandria, AL 36250-5215
Alpine 1
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Studdard's Meat Market
3591 Grist Mill Rd, Alpine, AL 35014-5706
Andalusia 1
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Carolina Custom Meats
14072 US Highway 29, Andalusia, AL 36420-7282
Arab 1
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Arab Meat Market
10 N Main St, Arab, AL 35016-1259
Ashville 1
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Slasham Valley Farms
50 Lowery Dr, Ashville, AL 35953-4340
Attalla 1
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Reece City Deer Processing
102 Tucker Rd, Attalla, AL 35954
Autaugaville 1
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Ken's Deer Processing
2413 Highway 14 W, Autaugaville, AL 36003-2534
Berry 1
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Howton's Deer Processing
2158 CR-130, Berry, AL 35546-2539
Booth 1
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De Ramus Family Sausage Co
1697 County Road 10, Booth, AL 36008
Brantley 1
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Brantley Deer Processing
10213 Opp Hwy, Brantley, AL 36009-2601
Brewton 1
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DG&K WILD GAME Processing
3654 Hwy 41 , Brewton, AL 36426
Calera 1
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Buck Nannie's Deer Processing
416 Green Acrs, Calera, AL 35040-3636
Chancellor 1
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Partridge's Deep South Boer
1200 Lake Fox Rd, Chancellor, AL 36316
Clanton 1
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Reed's Meat Processing
510 Dunlap Dr, Clanton, AL 35045-8455
Monday-Thursday 7:00 am- 5:00 pm
Cordova 1
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Argo Deer Processing
147 Skylight Dr, Cordova, AL 35550
Daleville 1
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B&B Deer Processing
2799 Gritney Rd, Daleville, AL 36322-4653
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm
Daphne 1
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Mosley's Fine Meats
699 US Highway 98, Daphne, AL 36526-4103
Daviston 1
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Double C Deer Processing
15604 Hamlet Mill Rd, Daviston, AL 36256-3114
Deatsville 1
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Register’s Natural Beef
211 Pine Level Rdg, Deatsville, AL 36022-2789
Decatur 1
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Big Sam's
3803 Old Moulton Rd, Decatur, AL 35603-3821
Demopolis 1
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The Butcher Shop
1110 Elva St, Demopolis, AL 36732-3002
Eight Mile 1
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Meatblock
4501 St Stephens Rd, Eight Mile, AL 36613-3508
Elkmont 1
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Cabbage Ridge Deer Processing
24941 Cabbage Ridge Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620-7622
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Carniceria Specialty Meats
5 N Point Pkwy, Enterprise, AL 36330-1384
Eufaula 1
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Baker Hill Deer Processing
1844 Highway 131, Eufaula, AL 36027-3923
Eva 1
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Fatback Pig Project
130 Daniels Chapel Rd, Eva, AL 35621
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Conecuh Sausage Retail Store
173 Industrial Cir, Evergreen, AL 36401
7am-5pm
Fackler 1
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End of the Road Deer Processing
132 County Road 753, Fackler, AL 35746-4746
Fayette 1
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Sipsey Deer Processing
3345 CR-35, Fayette, AL 35555-4427
Fitzpatrick 1
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C & M Processing
Hwy 82 & County Rd 7, Fitzpatrick, AL 36029
Foley 1
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Magnolia Meat & Grocery
20733 Miflin Rd, Foley, AL 36535-9536
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Little River Deer Processing
862 AL-35, Fort Payne, AL 35967-7142
Fosters 1
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Meat Locker
13356 Highway 11 S, Fosters, AL 35463-9752
Fyffe 1
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Nathan's Meat Processing
8839 County Road 72, Fyffe, AL 35971-3523
Goshen 1
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Southern Smoke Deer Processing
10352 County Road 2290, Goshen, AL 36035-2495
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Mason Hills Farm
11652 Wheatcroft Rd N, Grand Bay, AL 36541-6772
Greenville 1
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Josh's Deer Processing
5707 E Dogwood Trl, Greenville, AL 36037-5603
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Gurley 1
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Jenkins Deer Processing
493 Acuff Rd, Gurley, AL 35748-9703
Hackleburg 1
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Oldag Farms
1935 Nix Mill Pond Rd, Hackleburg, AL 35564
Hartselle 1
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Weaver Meat Processing
2098 Highway 55 W, Hartselle, AL 35640-6133
Hayneville 1
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Mosses Meat Market
450 Main St, Hayneville, AL 36040-6415
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Brewer Deer Processing
1130 Manley Rd, Hazel Green, AL 35750-8929
Holly Pond 1
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Murphree Farms Processing
3720 County Road 1725, Holly Pond, AL 35083-5263
Hollywood 1
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D&D Processing
191 County Road 213, Hollywood, AL 35752-6711
Homewood 1
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Fresh Seafood and Meat Market
815 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood, AL 35209-4944
Honoraville 1
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4L Custom Meats
969 Black Rock Church Rd, Honoraville, AL 36042-3046
Hurtsboro 1
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Hudson Deer Processing
246 Long St, Hurtsboro, AL 36860-2512
Jack 1
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CJ’s Deer Processing
13167 AL-125, Jack, AL 36346-5287
Lanett 1
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Kim's Butcher Block
3006 S Phillips Rd, Lanett, AL 36863-6232
Leroy 1
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Quincy's Deer Processing
27345 Highway 43, Leroy, AL 36548-5163
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Mathews Meat Market
61272 AL-49, Lineville, AL 36266-4902
Loxley 1
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Carl's Premium Deer Processing
5700 N Magnolia St, Loxley, AL 36551-3202
Luverne 1
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331 Deer Processing
7581 Montgomery Hwy, Luverne, AL 36049-5018
Madison 1
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
7950 US-72 W Ste F, Madison, AL 35758
Marion 1
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Blackbelt Processing
9987 Highway 5, Marion, AL 36756-3437
Mathews 1
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Pounds Meat Wagon
2580 Lawson Rd, Mathews, AL 36052-4003
Mc Calla 1
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Game Cutters
6006 Old Tuscaloosa Hwy, Mc Calla, AL 35111-3506
Midfield 1
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Midfield Meats
1433 Woodward Rd, Midfield, AL 35228-1733
Mon – Sat 8 am to 6 pm
Midland City 1
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County Line Deer Processing
4323 Mance Newton Rd, Midland City, AL 36350-6196
Mt Hope 1
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Brewers Deer Processing
281 County Road 33, Mt Hope, AL 35651-9502
New Market 1
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Hurricane Deer Processing
1280 Hurricane Rd, New Market, AL 35761
Newton 1
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Southeast Alabama Meat Processing
135 Sandbed Rd, Newton, AL 36352-7959
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Owens Cross Roads 1
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Happy Griller
6455 Highway 431 S, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763-9215
Oxford 1
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Bannister Deer Processing
615 Bannister Ln, Oxford, AL 36203-8746
Ozark 1
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Buckhorns Deer Processing
300 County Road 83, Ozark, AL 36360-8203
Pelham 1
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South's Finest Deer Processing
140 Applegate Cir, Pelham, AL 35124-2936
Pell City 1
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Wolf Creek Pastures
8535 Wolf Creek Rd, Pell City, AL 35128-6203
Rainbow City 1
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Wills Valley Meats Llc
261 Wiggins St, Rainbow City, AL 35906-6734
Ralph 1
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Grant's Deer Processing
63 County Road 62, Ralph, AL 35480-3008
Robertsdale 1
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Farm Fresh Meats
22057 Milwaukee St, Robertsdale, AL 36567-8745
Rogersville 1
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North Alabama Deer Shack
399 Tracey Ln, Rogersville, AL 35652-2626
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Marty’s Meat Market
85 Scotty Moore Dr, Russellville, AL 35654-6506
Selma 1
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Central Alabama Deer
4343 AL-41, Selma, AL 36701
Semmes 1
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Stuckey's Meat Market
5454 McCrary Rd, Semmes, AL 36575-4204
Shorter 1
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Shana's Place
1884 County Road 6, Shorter, AL 36075-3603
Slocomb 1
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Johnston Grocery & Market
210 W Malvern Hwy, Slocomb, AL 36375
Spanish Fort 1
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3 Arrows Boutique Butcher
8495 Spanish Fort Blvd, Spanish Fort, AL 36527-5243
St Stephens 1
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JD’s Deer Processing
19851 County Road 34, St Stephens, AL 36569-6505
Stockton 1
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Stockton Deer Processing
54237 Hwy 59, Stockton, AL 36579-4053
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C&S Deer Processing
88199 Tallassee Hwy, Tallassee, AL 36078-3786
Theodore 1
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South Alabama Custom Meats
4661 Dawes Rd, Theodore, AL 36582-9487
Toney 1
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J&R Stables&Farm
4375 Jeff Rd, Toney, AL 35773-5728
Townley 1
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Game Cutters Deer Processing
2827 Yellow Jacket Rd, Townley, AL 35587-3922
Trinity 1
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Heaps Meat Processing
6791 County Road 214, Trinity, AL 35673-4011
Union Grove 1
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Gibson's Farm Fresh Sausage & BBQ
4276 Union Grove Rd, Union Grove, AL 35175
Vincent 1
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Allen's Deer Processing & Custom
209 Camp Creek Rd, Vincent, AL 35178-9653
Vinemont 1
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Southern Integrity Meats
12345 AL-157, Vinemont, AL 35179-6534
Warrior 1
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The Butcher's Corner
10101 Corner School Rd, Warrior, AL 35180-3083
Waverly 1
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Outpost Processing
2458 Lee Road 88, Waverly, AL 36879-4732
Webb 1
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Renegades Meat Processing
3571 Glen Lawrence Rd, Webb, AL 36376-5722
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm
Wilmer 1
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Dishman's Deer Processing
14575 Tanner Williams Rd, Wilmer, AL 36587-7017
Also in Alabama
- Specialty Food Stores104
- Deer & Game Processing18
- Custom-Cut Butcher Shops18
- Seafood Markets15
- Delis7
Good to know
What is the difference between a butcher shop and a grocery meat counter?
Independent butcher shops typically source higher-grade or locally raised livestock and cut whole animals or primals on site. This allows skilled staff to fulfill custom thickness requests, provide specialized offal, and process custom sausage recipes that standard grocery stores do not offer.
How do prices at independent meat markets compare to supermarkets?
Everyday commodities like conventional chicken breast may cost slightly more at a specialty market, but premium cuts often carry comparable or better value for the higher quality. Specialty items like dry-aged beef or local heritage pork typically range from $15 to $35 per pound depending on the cut and farm sourcing.
Can I request specific cuts or whole-animal shares?
Most standalone meat markets accept custom requests for non-standard cuts, extra-thick steaks, or specific fat trims if you ask a few days in advance. Many shops also sell quarter, half, or whole animal packages, though these require advance deposits and freezer space.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Alabama, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 223 meat processors across Alabama on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 223 specialized meat markets listed across Alabama on ButcherAtlas.