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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Staber Meat
930 Clark St, Sioux City, IA 51101-2039
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The Butcher Shop
99 W 7th St, Sioux City, IA 51103-4445
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Laurence's Super Market
2020 27th St, Sioux City, IA 51104-3026
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Morrell John & Co
2201 Murray St, Sioux City, IA 51111-1147
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Northern Plains Meat Market
4133 Gordon Dr, Sioux City, IA 51106-1304
Tue-Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm
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Carniceria El Michuacano
2600 Myrtle St, Sioux City, IA 51103-1961
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Sioux-preme Pork Products
2800 Murray St, Sioux City, IA 51111-1136
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Nelson's Meat Market
1140 Old Marion Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5746
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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D & H Meat Company
4822 Bovary Ct, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-8303
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm
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Anvil Meat Market and Deli
92 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Meat Delight
4854 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3214
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Big Boy Meats
1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2306
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Hastings Meat Processing
701 S East St, Bloomfield, IA 52537-1967
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm
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Delbert & Jacob's Deer Processing
19517 Timber Ave, Bloomfield, IA 52537-8158
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Fox Valley Smokers
204 Jones Ave, Bloomfield, IA 52537-1415
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Southern Iowa Beef Supply, Naturally Llc
109 E Jefferson St, Bloomfield, IA 52537-1606
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The Good Butcher
555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3349
Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
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Berkwood Farms
6615 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1217
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Maxwell Custom Beef
410 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50317-7619
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Cerro Grande Meat Market
2517 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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Country Roads Meat Market
22304 230th Ave, Centerville, IA 52544-8374
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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j and k market
Van buren street, Centerville, IA 52544
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Wrays American Smoked Meats
917 E Cross St, Centerville, IA 52544-3514
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Member's Cut
25 9th Street Cir NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250
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Golden Crisp Premium Foods
251 15th St NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-2120
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Sioux-Preme Packing Co.
4241 US 75 Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250
Atlantic 2
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Atlantic Locker Services
310 W 2nd St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1010
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Henningsen Meat Processing
1006 W 6th St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1401
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Charlotte Locker
104 Broadway St, Charlotte, IA 52731-9686
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Butt's Meat/Charlotte Locker
911 11th St, Charlotte, IA 52742
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Johnnie's Meat Market
1302 Washington St, Davenport, IA 52804-4060
Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm
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Golick's Meat Market
1141 E High St, Davenport, IA 52803-3112
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Grundy Center Locker
601 5th St, Grundy Center, IA 50638-1635
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Mackie Beef
25732 Nickel Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638-8616
Ionia 2
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Ohrt's Smokehouse
1812 250th St, Ionia, IA 50645-9566
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Ionia Meat Processing
204 E Union St, Ionia, IA 50645
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm
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Thoma's Meat Market
1331 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3218
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Michoacana Meat Market
428 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246-4204
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Schmaltz Wagyu
2276 155th Pl, Knoxville, IA 50138-8720
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Mikes Meats
309 S Godfrey Ln, Knoxville, IA 50138-9505
Pella 2
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In't Veld's Meat Market
820 Main St, Pella, IA 50219-1522
Friday 8:00AM–5:30PM
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Ulrich Meat Market
715 Franklin St, Pella, IA 50219-1619
Sat 8am-5pm
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Ruthven Meat Locker at the Lakes
1608 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-1640
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Forbes Meat & Processing
2508 Enterprise Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-1005
Tipton 2
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Tipton Meat Locker
108 Cedar St, Tipton, IA 52772-1707, United States, Tipton, IA 52772-1707
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm
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Tipton Locker
108 Cedar St, Tipton, IA 52772-1707
Wapello 2
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Corner Market
340 N 2nd St, Wapello, IA 52653
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Our Farm
12404 CR-H22, Wapello, IA 52653-9545
Waterloo 2
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B&R Quality Meats
200 Park Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703
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River Loop Public Market Coop
327 W 3rd St, Waterloo, IA 50701-1412
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Prairie Natural Meats & Seafood
1860 88th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266-1539
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm
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American Meat Express
1300 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5499
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Wagner Locker
908 N 10th St, Winterset, IA 50273-1300
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Fareway Stores
111 E Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273
Ackley 1
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B & R Quality Meats Inc
405 Sherman Ave, Ackley, IA 50601-1205
Ackworth 1
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Hunter's Smokehouse
14260 168th Ave, Ackworth, IA 50001-5606
Adel 1
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Des Moines Bacon & Meat Co.
26511 Prairie Cir, Adel, IA 50003
Afton 1
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Weaver Meats llc
204 E Kansas St, Afton, IA 50830-7702
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Alden 1
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Deer Shack
12091 EE Ave, Alden, IA 50006-9240
Alton 1
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Babcock Locker Plant
109 9th St, Alton, IA 51003-7720
Amana 1
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Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse
4513 F St, Amana, IA 52203-8027
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Ames 1
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Iowa Rabbit Llc
103 E 6th St Ste 200, Ames, IA 50010-6300
Andrew 1
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World's Best Meats
401 N Johnson St, Andrew, IA 52030-7728
Anthon 1
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Fireside Meat Market
125 E Main St, Anthon, IA 51004-7724
Arcadia 1
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Arcadia Meats
102 Main St, Arcadia, IA 51430-1036
Armstrong 1
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Armstrong Locker
401 6th St, Armstrong, IA 50514-7432
Bagley 1
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Dahl's Custom Meat Locker
111 W 3rd St, Bagley, IA 50026-1002
Battle Creek 1
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Schmidt Beef Co
2707 Carriage Ave, Battle Creek, IA 51006-8624
Bedford 1
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Zeb's Smokehouse
406 Madison St, Bedford, IA 50833-1440
monday - friday 9am - 5pm
Blue Grass 1
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Steve's Meat Shop
3881 Highway 61, Blue Grass, IA 52726
Brighton 1
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Brighton Meat Locker
205 E Washington St, Brighton, IA 52540
Carroll 1
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Bordenaro's Meat Market
516 N Adams St, Carroll, IA 51401-2711
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Steeges Meat Market West
9502 W 1st St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-9000
Clarion 1
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Clarion Locker
305 S Main St, Clarion, IA 50525-1447
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Clarksville 1
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Orly's Meat Locker
105 N Main St, Clarksville, IA 50619-2017
Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-12pm, Sun closed
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Louie's Custom Meats and More
810 US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428-1112
Clearfield 1
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Mangalitsa Estates
3354 140th St, Clearfield, IA 50840-8063
Clinton 1
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Fareway Meat and
1350 11th St NW, Clinton, IA 52733
Corwith 1
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Corwith Locker
202 NW Elm St, Corwith, IA 50430-5008
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Rustic Cuts Butcher Shop
501 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-8424
Creston 1
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Champion Steaks
1407 US-34, Creston, IA 50801
Danville 1
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D&D Angus
14502 190th Ave, Danville, IA 52623-9159
Dedham 1
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Kitt's Meat Processing
506 4th Ave, Dedham, IA 51440-2000
Delhi 1
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Off The Hoof
314 Franklin St, Delhi, IA 52223-9602
Mon 10am-5pm, Tue 10am-5:30pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-5:30pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm
Dorchester 1
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Lickiss Custom Meats
933 Iowa River Dr, Dorchester, IA 52140-7545
Dubuque 1
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D & R Foods Inc
36 Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001-7607
Durant 1
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Durant & Wilton Lockers
505 5th St, Durant, IA 52747-9701
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Westlinden Meat and Processing
114 8th Ave NE, Dyersville, IA 52040-1131
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Lewright Meats Inc
108 N Iowa Ave, Eagle Grove, IA 50533
Earlville 1
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Dan's Locker
25 Northside Rd, Earlville, IA 52041-2550
Edgewood 1
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Edgewood Locker
609 W Union St, Edgewood, IA 52042
Elberon 1
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Salt Creek Beef
2952 W Ave, Elberon, IA 52225-8790
Essex 1
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Johnson Locker
510 Iowa Ave, Essex, IA 51638
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Carniceria Nayarit
602 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334-2241
Fairbank 1
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Fairbank Locker and Processing
104 Grove St, Fairbank, IA 50629-8543
Farmington 1
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Farmington Locker
206 State St, Farmington, IA 52626
Fertile 1
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Bur Oaks Venison Steaks
3446 Dogwood Ave, Fertile, IA 50434
Floris 1
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Ray's Butcher Shop
11486 Swallow Blvd, Floris, IA 52560-8722
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Sawyer's Meats of Iowa
414 2nd Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-3712
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Quarry Creek Elk & Bison Co.
1866 303rd Ave, Fort Madison, IA 52627-9754
Frederika 1
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Frederika Locker
100 3rd St, Frederika, IA 50631-5000
George 1
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George Locker BPLLC
117 E Michigan Ave, George, IA 51237
Gilbertville 1
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Gilbertville Meat Locker
422 13th Ave, Gilbertville, IA 50634-7755
Friday 8am–5pm
Greenville 1
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Greenville Meat Locker
1122 Main St, Greenville, IA 51343-8045
Guthrie Center 1
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Guthrie County Quality Meats
1507 State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Monday-Wednesday l 8AM -5PM
Hancock 1
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Gress Locker
202 W Kimball St, Hancock, IA 51536-3014
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Hillsboro 1
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Meierotto Farm Fresh Meat
1427 Henry Lee St, Hillsboro, IA 52630
Holstein 1
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Tiefenthaler Quality Meats
504 N Main St, Holstein, IA 51025-5033
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Yuri's Meat Market
2347 Jamestown Ave, Independence, IA 50644-9791
Inwood 1
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Seven H Ranch
1933 Buchanan Ave, Inwood, IA 51240
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Nimrod Meats
214 High St, Iowa Falls, IA 50126-1935
Sat 8am-1pm
Janesville 1
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Chandler's Janesville Locker, L.L.C.
410 Main St, Janesville, IA 50647-7737
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Murphy Farm Meats
210 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129-1921
Keota 1
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Keota Locker
516 E Lafayette Ave, Keota, IA 52248-9408
Lacona 1
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Ohnemusbeef
22536 180th Ave, Lacona, IA 50139-8849
Lamoni 1
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McBee Meat Company
2190 E Main St, Lamoni, IA 50140
Lamont 1
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Krogmann Heritage Meats
1587 Victor Ave, Lamont, IA 50650-9717
Friday 9am-5pm
Le Mars 1
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Beeler's Pure Pork
1555 21st St SW, Le Mars, IA 51031-8773
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm
Lehigh 1
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Andrews Meat Products
141 Main St, Lehigh, IA 50557
Lohrville 1
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Lohrville Locker
604 2nd Street, Lohrville, IA 51453
Lynnville 1
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Lynn Grove Meats
9791 Highway T38 S, Lynnville, IA 50153-8507
Manson 1
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ABTucker Farms
62442 290th Ave, Manson, IA 50563-8527
Marcus 1
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Jordan's Meat Market
206 Eagle Ave, Marcus, IA 51035-7207
Maxwell 1
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Golly's Locker
221 Short St, Maxwell, IA 50161-7728
Mediapolis 1
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Our Yesterday Farm Store
7642 Mediapolis Rd, Mediapolis, IA 52637
Melcher-Dallas 1
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Northcote Meats
114 SE A St, Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163-7752
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm
Milford 1
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Heartland Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC
22797 Horse Creek Ln, Milford, IA 51351-7001
Milo 1
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Milo Locker Meats
223 Main St, Milo, IA 50166-7719
Minden 1
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Minden Meat Market
315 Main St, Minden, IA 51553-2125
Mingo 1
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Mingo Locker
102 W Main St, Mingo, IA 50168
Moravia 1
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Moravia Meat Locker
10315 Highway 5, Moravia, IA 52571-8037
Nashua 1
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346 Butchery
1341 270th St, Nashua, IA 50658-9642
New Albin 1
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City Meat Market
199 Railroad Ave NW, New Albin, IA 52160-9702
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Ray's Specialty Meats
704 E Main St, New London, IA 52645-1200
Newhall 1
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Newhall Locker and Processing
19 Main St, Newhall, IA 52315-8800
Norwalk 1
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La Quercia
400 Hakes Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211-9644
Oakland 1
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Osi Industries
21876 US-59, Oakland, IA 51560-4508
Oran 1
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The Butcher Block By: Oran Locker
5001 Main St, Oran, IA 50664
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Woudstra Meat Market
117 N Central Ave, Orange City, IA 51041-1779
Osage 1
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S & S Meats and Spirits
514 Main St, Osage, IA 50461-1217
Mon-Wed 7:30am-5:30pm, Thu-Fri 7:30am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-1:30pm
Parnell 1
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Cook's Meat Locker
820 F52 Trl, Parnell, IA 52325
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Protivin 1
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Polashek's Locker Service
218 S Main St, Protivin, IA 52163-7744
Rake 1
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Captain's Choice
310 E Grace St, Rake, IA 50465
Riceville 1
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County Line Locker
108 2nd St, Riceville, IA 50466
Riverside 1
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Bud's Custom Meats
3027 Highway 22, Riverside, IA 52327-9693
Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Rock Valley 1
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Old Parlor Meat Company
1507 Main St, Rock Valley, IA 51247-1127
Rowley 1
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Marks Locker
106 Ely St, Rowley, IA 52329-9802
Royal 1
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Royal Beef
4375 160th Ave, Royal, IA 51357-7518
Ruthven 1
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Ruthven Meat Processing
1701 Railroad St, Ruthven, IA 51358-7787
Seymour 1
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Trails End Butchering LLC
3064 Davis Rd, Seymour, IA 52590-8538
Sheldon 1
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Babcock Meat Company
102 Runger Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201-8547
Sibley 1
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Jake's Meat Market
911 4th Ave, Sibley, IA 51249-1814
Monday-Friday 8am-12pm
Sigourney 1
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Thunder Ridge Beef Company
22034 200th St, Sigourney, IA 52591-8297
Spencer 1
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The Butchery on Grand
305 N Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301-4129
Springville 1
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Brodeur Family Farms
627 Hodgin Rd, Springville, IA 52336
Stanhope 1
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Stanhope Locker and Market
465 Parker St, Stanhope, IA 50246
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Valentinas Meat Market
111 E 6th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588-1802
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Story City Locker
236 W Broad St, Story City, IA 50248-1006
Sully 1
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Sully Locker & Market
11892 Highway F62 E, Sully, IA 50251-8600
Sutherland 1
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Friedrichsen Meat Company
410 E Southern St, Sutherland, IA 51058-7691
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Tama 1
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El Gallito
200 W 3rd St, Tama, IA 52339-2308
Treynor 1
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Jarvis Quality Meats
3 N Eyberg Ave, Treynor, IA 51575-2500
Union 1
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S. T. Meats
105 1st St, Union, IA 50258-7733
Van Meter 1
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Wild Rose Pastures
2342 105th St, Van Meter, IA 50261-8578
Villisca 1
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True Farms
3162 155th St, Villisca, IA 50864-6922
Wadena 1
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Wadena Locker
230 S Mill St, Wadena, IA 52169-9738
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Boyd's Sausage Company
626 Highway 1 S, Washington, IA 52353
Waukee 1
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Old Station Craft Meats
450 S 6th St, Waukee, IA 50263-9518
Waukon 1
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Jet's Meat Processing
10 9th St NW, Waukon, IA 52172-1424
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm
Wayland 1
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C & M Meat Plant
102 W Railroad St, Wayland, IA 52654-9730
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Webster City Custom Meats
1611 E 2nd St, Webster City, IA 50595-1741
West Bend 1
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Skoglund Meat and Locker
14 2nd Ave NE, West Bend, IA 50597-5027
Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm
West Liberty 1
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West Liberty Locker and Processing
3501 Freedom St, West Liberty, IA 52776
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
West Okoboji 1
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Krafty's Meat Market
2098 Highway 86, West Okoboji, IA 51351-7326
Mon-Thu 8am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-4pm
West Point 1
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Sonny's Super Market
327 5th St, West Point, IA 52656
Mon 7:30am-6pm, Tue 7:30am-6pm, Wed 7:30am-6pm, Thu 7:30am-6pm, Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 7:30am-6pm
Whittemore 1
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J & J Custom Meats
706 Broad St, Whittemore, IA 50598-8507
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Roehrkasse Meat Co
213 W Welsh St, Williamsburg, IA 52361-9402
Mon-Wed 7:30am-4pm, Thu 8am-1pm, Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 9am-11am
Winthrop 1
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Winthrop Locker
835 220th St W, Winthrop, IA 50682-9335
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm
Yetter 1
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Yetter Meat Locker and Catering
101 Summit Ave, Yetter, IA 51433-5011
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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 Iowa, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 179 meat processors across Iowa 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 179 specialized meat markets listed across Iowa on ButcherAtlas.