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.
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Arkansas State University Meat Market
3350 Aggie Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72405
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Big Daddy's Meats & More
444 Southwest Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401-5855
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Big E's Meat & Seafood
5510 Southwest Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72404-8351
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Escue's Deer Processing
1040 Greene 309 Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401-9098
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Jonesboro Farm To Fork
1312 Red Wolf Blvd, Jonesboro, AR 72401-4578
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Key's Family Butcher Shop
2900 Oliver Springs Rd, Van Buren, AR 72956-8870
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm
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Butcher Boys Meat Market & Deli
1220 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956-4555
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm
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Swamp Mama's Jerky & Knife Shack
4508 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, AR 72956-7033
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Poultry Direct
2233 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, AR 72956-5058
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JNL Processing
5229 Parks Rd, Van Buren, AR 72956-8620
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FRESH Halal Market
2505 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712-6098
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Jim's Meat Market
2503 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
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NWA Halal Community Butcher Ali Momani
2410 SW 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712-3408
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The Butcher's Larder
801 SE 8th St, Bentonville, AR 72712-6409
Conway 4
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
500 Amity Rd Ste 6, Conway, AR 72032
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Tommy's Deer Processing
297 Highway 286 E, Conway, AR 72032-4599
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Jackson's Meat Market
2670 Prince St, Conway, AR 72034-3606
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Grab It & Go Smoked Meats
278 Highway 65 N, Conway, AR 72032-3503
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
9112 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72205
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Regina's Sweet Heat
801 S Chester St, Little Rock, AR 72201-3922
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Chicken Plus
7515 Geyer Springs Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209-3930
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Hillcrest Artisan Meats LLC
2807 Kavanaugh Blvd Ste B, Little Rock, AR 72205
Ashdown 3
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Little River Deer Processing
629 CR-40, Ashdown, AR 71822-8910
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Cuttin' UP Processing
1481 Highway 32 E, Ashdown, AR 71822
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Sivley Deer Processing
338 Little River 14 N, Ashdown, AR 71822-8956
Carlisle 3
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Mustard Seed Farm
5590 Highway 236 E, Carlisle, AR 72024-8961
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C and D wild game processing
315 W Durkee St, Carlisle, AR 72024-7005
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B&C Butcher Shop
2493 S Walters Chapel Rd, Carlisle, AR 72024-9310
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Timberlane Meat Market
1336 W Hillsboro St, El Dorado, AR 71730-6914
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Goodwin Etc
2718 N Tate Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730-3190
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Timberlane Meat Market
700 S Timberlane Dr # A2, El Dorado, AR 71730-6929
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The Butcher Block
5509 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-6070
MONDAY - SATURDAY 9AM - 6PM
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Paul's Meat Market
2801 Old Greenwood Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903-4560
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Carniceria Guanatos
3915 O St N, Fort Smith, AR 72904-6535
Magnolia 3
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Christies Processing LLC
1944 Columbia Road 5, Magnolia, AR 71753-8659
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Dixon Deer Processing
1621 Columbia Road 36, Magnolia, AR 71753
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Tlaxcala Carniceria y Taqueria
117 E Main St, Magnolia, AR 71753-3516
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Ouachita Valley Meats
2859 Walnut St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923-6521
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Harvey's Wild Game Processing
210 Open Banks Rd, Arkadelphia, AR 71923-8630
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El Palenque Market
116 N Dunlap St, Clarksville, AR 72830-3014
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Circle H Bar Ranch Meats
1910 W Main St, Clarksville, AR 72830-3241
Clinton 2
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Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
245 Quality Dr, Clinton, AR 72031-6870
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Clinton Meat Processing
3288 US-65 N, Clinton, AR 72031-6318
De Queen 2
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Meat Market Montiel
319 US-71 N, De Queen, AR 71832-9407
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Lanueva Meat Market
231 US-71 N, De Queen, AR 71832-2968
De Witt 2
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Half Moon Meat Processing
26 B and K Ln, De Witt, AR 72042-9337
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Backwoods Game Processing
492 Murphy Rd, De Witt, AR 72042-9307
Elkins 2
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Hillside Beef
13341 Goshen Tuttle Rd, Elkins, AR 72727-8702
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K & M Custom Butchering
20553 Durham McCord Rd, Elkins, AR 72727
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J & D Custom Meat Processing
3825 Boone Rd, Greenwood, AR 72936-8915
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J & D Fresh Meat Market
15960 US-71 S, Greenwood, AR 72936-7253
Hope 2
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JACO Meats
5689 AR-29 S, Hope, AR 71801-1046
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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13 Brothers Meat Market
407 E 3rd St, Hope, AR 71801-5306
Horatio 2
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Prime Country Meats Inc.
526 Clear Creek Rd, Horatio, AR 71842-8817
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Prime Country Meat Market
223 Main St, Horatio, AR 71842
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Weldon's Meat Market
3911 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913-7200
Tue 8:30am-6pm, Wed 8:30am-6pm, Thu 8:30am-6pm, Fri 8:30am-6pm, Sat 8:30am-6pm
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G E Hawthorn Meat Co
164 Guy Hawthorn Lane, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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Griffith's Custom Butchering
173 Keanard Ln, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-8465
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Don's Country Butcher
4313 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-4560
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The Meat Shoppe
14509A Highway 107, Jacksonville, AR 72076
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Calhoun Meat Processing
547 Lemay Trl, Jacksonville, AR 72076-8207
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McKiever Wholesale and Retail
1731 US-425 S, Monticello, AR 71655
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The Buck Stop Meat Store
822 Barkada Rd, Monticello, AR 71655-9257
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Hometown Poultry Supply, Inc.
1516 S 4th St, Nashville, AR 71852-3011
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Meat Market Montiel #2
110 N Main St, Nashville, AR 71852
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Hoggs Meat Market
3901 John F Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116-8281
Mon 12am-12am, Tue 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
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Sandra Rose Kitchen
601 W 4th St, North Little Rock, AR 72114-5359
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Beyond Bovine Butchers
3530 Greene 715 Rd, Paragould, AR 72450-7960
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CM Processing
877 Greene 609 Rd, Paragould, AR 72450-8053
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Farrell Farms Processing
9310 Spring Lake Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71603-1233
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Beck’s Custom Cuts
2203 Hollow Pine Dr, Pine Bluff, AR 71603-6503
Rogers 2
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Ivan's Old Time Meat Shop
2101 N 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756-2444
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Tienda Mexicana La Estrella Ii
115 N Dixieland Rd, Rogers, AR 72756-3252
Searcy 2
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J & M Meat & Seafood
106 W Mulberry Ave, Searcy, AR 72143-6743
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Leis Creek Farm To Fork
308 E Beebe Capps Expy, Searcy, AR 72143-6800
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Down the Bayou Cajun Specialty Meats and Gifts
5320 W Sunset Ave Ste 170, Springdale, AR 72762
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Dimes Meat Market
2106 Turner St, Springdale, AR 72764-7150
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Chicken City
7197 Sheridan Rd #112, White Hall, AR 71602
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Baughman Farms, LLC Custom Butcher
1902 Nichols Rd, White Hall, AR 71602-8798
Winslow 2
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B & R Meat Processing
633 N Devils Den Rd, Winslow, AR 72959-2643
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Deer and Wild Game Processing
18244 Brentwood Mountain Rd, Winslow, AR 72959-9751
Atkins 1
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Ferguson's Packing Company
13451 US 64 East, Atkins, AR 72823
Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm
Bald Knob 1
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Fortune's Deer Processing
608 Linda St, Bald Knob, AR 72010-3303
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Harmon's Butcher Shop
2234 Batesville Blvd, Batesville, AR 72501-7762
Benton 1
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Breitweiser's Meat Market
1113 W South St, Benton, AR 72015-4052
Bismarck 1
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CR Custom Meat Processing
2426 Finch Rd, Bismarck, AR 71929-7408
Bono 1
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Cole Deer Processing
3132 County Road 118, Bono, AR 72416-8033
Bradley 1
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Red River Deer Processing
5251 AR-160, Bradley, AR 71826-8899
CONWY 1
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ELPUEBLO MEXICAN STORE & MEAT MARKET INC
1500 E. Oak st suit# 1-3, CONWY, AR 72032
Mon-Sun 8am-9pm
Cabot 1
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Cabot Meat Market
119 N Adams St, Cabot, AR 72023-3054
Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm
Cave City 1
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Taylor's Custom Butcher Shop
908 US-167, Cave City, AR 72521-9685
Cedarville 1
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Outdoor Creations Custom Processing
1510 Thompson Ln, Cedarville, AR 72932-9409
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (8am-8pm in deer season)
Charleston 1
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Moore's Mill Processing
17938 Moores Mill Rd, Charleston, AR 72933-9332
Colt 1
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Diamond J Wild Game Processing
2709 SFC 236, Colt, AR 72326-8551
Damascus 1
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Holland Land & Cattle, LLC
4896 Highway 124, Damascus, AR 72039-8079
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Miller’s Quality Processing - Arkansas Quality Processing
23753 State Highway 154, Dardanelle, AR 72834-7690
Decatur 1
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Decatur Meat Market and Produce
229 S Main St, Decatur, AR 72722
Delight 1
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Delight Deer Processing
15 Doss Rd, Delight, AR 71940-8138
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Richard's Country Meat Market
3042 N Market Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703-3563
Mon 12am-12am, Sun 12am-12am, Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm
Fordyce 1
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Mad Butcher
920 W 4th St, Fordyce, AR 71742-2216
Forrest City 1
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Forrest City Fish Market
109 W Cook Ave, Forrest City, AR 72335-2730
Gillham 1
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The Butcher Barn
2145 US 71 Hwy N, Gillham, AR 71841-9386
Green Forest 1
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Harpo's Das Butcher Haus and Farm
75 CR-710, Green Forest, AR 72638-2344
Hamburg 1
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Berea Outfitters
1710 Ashley 70 Rd, Hamburg, AR 71646-9264
Hampton 1
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Snapnchop
209 W Main St, Hampton, AR 71744-8063
Hardy 1
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Hardy Homegrown
777 Banks Rd, Hardy, AR 72542-8032
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One Bite Meat Market, LLC
1520 Bypass Rd, Heber Springs, AR 72543-8898
Hindsville 1
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War Eagle Processing
23370 N Hickory Flat Rd, Hindsville, AR 72738-9248
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Ramsey Meat Co.
862 Madison 8735, Huntsville, AR 72740
Jersey 1
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SinkOrSwim Deer Hog Processing
170 Bradley 143 Rd, Jersey, AR 71651-9266
Lake Village 1
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Sportsman's Deer Processing
817 St Marys St, Lake Village, AR 71653-1745
Lamar 1
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Bee's Butchery
1535 E Main St, Lamar, AR 72846-7035
Leola 1
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Logan's Meat Market
608 Main St, Leola, AR 72084
Leslie 1
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Carnivores
320 Main St, Leslie, AR 72645-8892
Lewisville 1
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Burge's Hickory Smoked Turkeys & Hams
526 Spruce St, Lewisville, AR 71845-8711
Malvern 1
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CR Custom Deer Processing
8475 Possum Trot Rd, Malvern, AR 72104-7848
Marianna 1
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Parsons Processing LLC
1522 Lee 126 Rd, Marianna, AR 72360-7871
McRae 1
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Goss & Sons Processing
3247 AR-267 S, McRae, AR 72102-9607
Mena 1
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T-N-L Meat Processing & Taxidermy
527 Polk 71 Rd, Mena, AR 71953-8342
Moro 1
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Domestic and Wildgame Processing
546 Highway 78 W, Moro, AR 72368
Morrilton 1
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Petit Jean Meats
51 Blue Diamond Dr, Morrilton, AR 72110-9246
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The Meat Shop
1224 Commerce Dr, Mountain Home, AR 72653-2602
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Mountain View Custom Butcher
17507 Highway 66, Mountain View, AR 72560-8490
Mt Vernon 1
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5R Custom Meats
439 Mt Vernon Rd, Mt Vernon, AR 72111-9088
Ola 1
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Keeland Creek Farm
11561 Tucker Rd, Ola, AR 72853
Ozark 1
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Taylor's Ranch & Meats
9020 Green Hollow Rd, Ozark, AR 72949
Mon 10am-4pm, Tue 10am-4pm, Wed 10am-4pm, Thu 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 8am-12pm, Sun 12am-12am
Perryville 1
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English Legacy Processing LLC
5884 Ar 60 Hwy W, Perryville, AR 72126-8647
Pollard 1
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Lambert's Processing
2045 Clay 310 Rd, Pollard, AR 72456-8114
Poplar Grove 1
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RF Beef Co.
11262 Highway 49, Poplar Grove, AR 72374-9658
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Pottsville 1
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Cypress Valley Meat Company
5951 E US-64, Pottsville, AR 72858-8935
Prescott 1
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Tim's Custom Meats, Inc.
498 Nevada 51, Prescott, AR 71857-9221
Redfield 1
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JB's Wild Game and Meat Processing
1514 N Highway 365, Redfield, AR 72132-9209
Rose Bud 1
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Sherwood Food Mart/Rose Bud Meat and Grocery Store
6051 Highway 36 W, Rose Bud, AR 72137-9003
Royal 1
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Burl's Smokehouse
10176 Albert Pike Rd, Royal, AR 71968-8233
Mon 9am-7pm, Tue-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm
Rudy 1
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Rice Custom Meat Processing
3925 Highway 348, Rudy, AR 72952-9536
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm, Sun 2am-4am
Salem 1
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Burch's Custom Butchering
136 Mize St, Salem, AR 72576-9467
Scranton 1
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Daily Meats Processing
1701 Hillcrest Ln, Scranton, AR 72863
Sheridan 1
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Riggan and Sons Custom Slaughtering
701 Grant 74 Rd, Sheridan, AR 72150-6860
Sherwood 1
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Floyd's Meat and Seafood
4067 E Kiehl Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120-3514
Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm
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Siloam Springs Processing
1805 Waukesha Rd, Siloam Springs, AR 72761-9270
St Joe 1
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Courseys Smoked Meats
152 Courseys Dr, St Joe, AR 72675-1428
Stuttgart 1
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Mitchell's Meat Market
901 E Superior St, Stuttgart, AR 72160-2939
Texarkana 1
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Lagniappe Specialty Meats
4012 Jefferson Ave, Texarkana, AR 71854-1510
Tyronza 1
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Wild Side Deer Processing
197 S Main St, Tyronza, AR 72386-8001
Vilonia 1
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Cypress Valley Meat Company- Seasonal Wild Game Processing
1326 Highway 64 E, Vilonia, AR 72173-9540
Ward 1
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Farmland Meats and Rubs
14074 AR-31 N, Ward, AR 72176-8892
Warren 1
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Harold's Processing
1826 W Pine St, Warren, AR 71671-1800
West Fork 1
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Ozark Custom Butchering
15391 Woolsey Rd, West Fork, AR 72774-9509
Wynne 1
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Wynne Meat Processing
1206 N Falls Blvd, Wynne, AR 72396-1607
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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 Arkansas, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 149 meat processors across Arkansas 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 149 specialized meat markets listed across Arkansas on ButcherAtlas.