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Butcher Shops in Iowa

179 of the 404 butcher shops, meat markets and specialty food stores we track in Iowa are dedicated butcher shops and meat markets. Full listings for every city are on the Iowa page.

179shops
145cities
404shops statewide

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.

Sioux City 7

  1. Staber Meat

    930 Clark St, Sioux City, IA 51101-2039

  2. The Butcher Shop

    99 W 7th St, Sioux City, IA 51103-4445

  3. Laurence's Super Market

    2020 27th St, Sioux City, IA 51104-3026

  4. Morrell John & Co

    2201 Murray St, Sioux City, IA 51111-1147

  5. Northern Plains Meat Market

    4133 Gordon Dr, Sioux City, IA 51106-1304

    Tue-Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm

  6. Carniceria El Michuacano

    2600 Myrtle St, Sioux City, IA 51103-1961

  7. Sioux-preme Pork Products

    2800 Murray St, Sioux City, IA 51111-1136

Cedar Rapids 5

  1. Nelson's Meat Market

    1140 Old Marion Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5746

    Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

  2. D & H Meat Company

    4822 Bovary Ct, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-8303

    Mon-Fri 7am-4pm

    House-made sausage
  3. Anvil Meat Market and Deli

    92 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

  4. Meat Delight

    4854 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3214

  5. Big Boy Meats

    1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2306

Bloomfield 4

  1. Hastings Meat Processing

    701 S East St, Bloomfield, IA 52537-1967

    Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm

    House-made sausage
  2. Delbert & Jacob's Deer Processing

    19517 Timber Ave, Bloomfield, IA 52537-8158

  3. Fox Valley Smokers

    204 Jones Ave, Bloomfield, IA 52537-1415

  4. Southern Iowa Beef Supply, Naturally Llc

    109 E Jefferson St, Bloomfield, IA 52537-1606

Des Moines 4

  1. The Good Butcher

    555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3349

    Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
  2. Berkwood Farms

    6615 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1217

    Game processing
  3. Maxwell Custom Beef

    410 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50317-7619

  4. Cerro Grande Meat Market

    2517 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Centerville 3

  1. 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

    House-made sausageGame processing
  2. j and k market

    Van buren street, Centerville, IA 52544

  3. Wrays American Smoked Meats

    917 E Cross St, Centerville, IA 52544-3514

Sioux Center 3

  1. Member's Cut

    25 9th Street Cir NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250

    Custom cutsDry-aged beefLocal farms
  2. Golden Crisp Premium Foods

    251 15th St NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-2120

  3. Sioux-Preme Packing Co.

    4241 US 75 Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250

Atlantic 2

  1. Atlantic Locker Services

    310 W 2nd St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1010

  2. Henningsen Meat Processing

    1006 W 6th St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1401

Charlotte 2

  1. Charlotte Locker

    104 Broadway St, Charlotte, IA 52731-9686

  2. Butt's Meat/Charlotte Locker

    911 11th St, Charlotte, IA 52742

Davenport 2

  1. Johnnie's Meat Market

    1302 Washington St, Davenport, IA 52804-4060

    Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausage
  2. Golick's Meat Market

    1141 E High St, Davenport, IA 52803-3112

Grundy Center 2

  1. Grundy Center Locker

    601 5th St, Grundy Center, IA 50638-1635

  2. Mackie Beef

    25732 Nickel Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638-8616

Ionia 2

  1. Ohrt's Smokehouse

    1812 250th St, Ionia, IA 50645-9566

    House-made sausageGame processing
  2. Ionia Meat Processing

    204 E Union St, Ionia, IA 50645

    Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm

Iowa City 2

  1. Thoma's Meat Market

    1331 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3218

  2. Michoacana Meat Market

    428 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246-4204

Knoxville 2

  1. Schmaltz Wagyu

    2276 155th Pl, Knoxville, IA 50138-8720

    Custom cutsLocal farms
  2. Mikes Meats

    309 S Godfrey Ln, Knoxville, IA 50138-9505

    Game processing

Pella 2

  1. In't Veld's Meat Market

    820 Main St, Pella, IA 50219-1522

    Friday 8:00AM–5:30PM

    Game processing
  2. Ulrich Meat Market

    715 Franklin St, Pella, IA 50219-1619

    Sat 8am-5pm

    Game processing

Spirit Lake 2

  1. Ruthven Meat Locker at the Lakes

    1608 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-1640

    Custom cutsGame processing
  2. Forbes Meat & Processing

    2508 Enterprise Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-1005

Tipton 2

  1. Tipton Meat Locker

    108 Cedar St, Tipton, IA 52772-1707, United States, Tipton, IA 52772-1707

    Mon-Fri 8am-12pm

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
  2. Tipton Locker

    108 Cedar St, Tipton, IA 52772-1707

Wapello 2

  1. Corner Market

    340 N 2nd St, Wapello, IA 52653

  2. Our Farm

    12404 CR-H22, Wapello, IA 52653-9545

Waterloo 2

  1. B&R Quality Meats

    200 Park Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703

  2. River Loop Public Market Coop

    327 W 3rd St, Waterloo, IA 50701-1412

West Des Moines 2

  1. 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

    Game processingLocal farms
  2. American Meat Express

    1300 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5499

Winterset 2

  1. Wagner Locker

    908 N 10th St, Winterset, IA 50273-1300

    Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
  2. Fareway Stores

    111 E Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273

Ackley 1

  1. B & R Quality Meats Inc

    405 Sherman Ave, Ackley, IA 50601-1205

Ackworth 1

  1. Hunter's Smokehouse

    14260 168th Ave, Ackworth, IA 50001-5606

Adel 1

  1. Des Moines Bacon & Meat Co.

    26511 Prairie Cir, Adel, IA 50003

Afton 1

  1. Weaver Meats llc

    204 E Kansas St, Afton, IA 50830-7702

    Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm

Alden 1

  1. Deer Shack

    12091 EE Ave, Alden, IA 50006-9240

Alton 1

  1. Babcock Locker Plant

    109 9th St, Alton, IA 51003-7720

Amana 1

  1. Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse

    4513 F St, Amana, IA 52203-8027

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    House-made sausage

Ames 1

  1. Iowa Rabbit Llc

    103 E 6th St Ste 200, Ames, IA 50010-6300

Andrew 1

  1. World's Best Meats

    401 N Johnson St, Andrew, IA 52030-7728

Anthon 1

  1. Fireside Meat Market

    125 E Main St, Anthon, IA 51004-7724

Arcadia 1

  1. Arcadia Meats

    102 Main St, Arcadia, IA 51430-1036

Armstrong 1

  1. Armstrong Locker

    401 6th St, Armstrong, IA 50514-7432

Bagley 1

  1. Dahl's Custom Meat Locker

    111 W 3rd St, Bagley, IA 50026-1002

    House-made sausageGame processing

Battle Creek 1

  1. Schmidt Beef Co

    2707 Carriage Ave, Battle Creek, IA 51006-8624

    Dry-aged beef

Bedford 1

  1. Zeb's Smokehouse

    406 Madison St, Bedford, IA 50833-1440

    monday - friday 9am - 5pm

    Game processing

Blue Grass 1

  1. Steve's Meat Shop

    3881 Highway 61, Blue Grass, IA 52726

Brighton 1

  1. Brighton Meat Locker

    205 E Washington St, Brighton, IA 52540

Carroll 1

  1. Bordenaro's Meat Market

    516 N Adams St, Carroll, IA 51401-2711

Cedar Falls 1

  1. Steeges Meat Market West

    9502 W 1st St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-9000

    House-made sausage

Clarion 1

  1. Clarion Locker

    305 S Main St, Clarion, IA 50525-1447

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Clarksville 1

  1. Orly's Meat Locker

    105 N Main St, Clarksville, IA 50619-2017

    Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-12pm, Sun closed

Clear Lake 1

  1. Louie's Custom Meats and More

    810 US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428-1112

Clearfield 1

  1. Mangalitsa Estates

    3354 140th St, Clearfield, IA 50840-8063

Clinton 1

  1. Fareway Meat and

    1350 11th St NW, Clinton, IA 52733

Corwith 1

  1. Corwith Locker

    202 NW Elm St, Corwith, IA 50430-5008

Council Bluffs 1

  1. Rustic Cuts Butcher Shop

    501 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-8424

Creston 1

  1. Champion Steaks

    1407 US-34, Creston, IA 50801

Danville 1

  1. D&D Angus

    14502 190th Ave, Danville, IA 52623-9159

Dedham 1

  1. Kitt's Meat Processing

    506 4th Ave, Dedham, IA 51440-2000

Delhi 1

  1. 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

  1. Lickiss Custom Meats

    933 Iowa River Dr, Dorchester, IA 52140-7545

Dubuque 1

  1. D & R Foods Inc

    36 Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001-7607

Durant 1

  1. Durant & Wilton Lockers

    505 5th St, Durant, IA 52747-9701

Dyersville 1

  1. Westlinden Meat and Processing

    114 8th Ave NE, Dyersville, IA 52040-1131

Eagle Grove 1

  1. Lewright Meats Inc

    108 N Iowa Ave, Eagle Grove, IA 50533

Earlville 1

  1. Dan's Locker

    25 Northside Rd, Earlville, IA 52041-2550

Edgewood 1

  1. Edgewood Locker

    609 W Union St, Edgewood, IA 52042

    Game processing

Elberon 1

  1. Salt Creek Beef

    2952 W Ave, Elberon, IA 52225-8790

Essex 1

  1. Johnson Locker

    510 Iowa Ave, Essex, IA 51638

Estherville 1

  1. Carniceria Nayarit

    602 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334-2241

Fairbank 1

  1. Fairbank Locker and Processing

    104 Grove St, Fairbank, IA 50629-8543

Farmington 1

  1. Farmington Locker

    206 State St, Farmington, IA 52626

Fertile 1

  1. Bur Oaks Venison Steaks

    3446 Dogwood Ave, Fertile, IA 50434

    Game processing

Floris 1

  1. Ray's Butcher Shop

    11486 Swallow Blvd, Floris, IA 52560-8722

Fort Dodge 1

  1. Sawyer's Meats of Iowa

    414 2nd Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-3712

Fort Madison 1

  1. Quarry Creek Elk & Bison Co.

    1866 303rd Ave, Fort Madison, IA 52627-9754

Frederika 1

  1. Frederika Locker

    100 3rd St, Frederika, IA 50631-5000

George 1

  1. George Locker BPLLC

    117 E Michigan Ave, George, IA 51237

Gilbertville 1

  1. Gilbertville Meat Locker

    422 13th Ave, Gilbertville, IA 50634-7755

    Friday 8am–5pm

    Custom cutsGame processingHalal

Greenville 1

  1. Greenville Meat Locker

    1122 Main St, Greenville, IA 51343-8045

Guthrie Center 1

  1. Guthrie County Quality Meats

    1507 State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115

    Monday-Wednesday l 8AM -5PM

    House-made sausage

Hancock 1

  1. Gress Locker

    202 W Kimball St, Hancock, IA 51536-3014

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Hillsboro 1

  1. Meierotto Farm Fresh Meat

    1427 Henry Lee St, Hillsboro, IA 52630

Holstein 1

  1. Tiefenthaler Quality Meats

    504 N Main St, Holstein, IA 51025-5033

    House-made sausageGame processing

Independence 1

  1. Yuri's Meat Market

    2347 Jamestown Ave, Independence, IA 50644-9791

Inwood 1

  1. Seven H Ranch

    1933 Buchanan Ave, Inwood, IA 51240

Iowa Falls 1

  1. Nimrod Meats

    214 High St, Iowa Falls, IA 50126-1935

    Sat 8am-1pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Janesville 1

  1. Chandler's Janesville Locker, L.L.C.

    410 Main St, Janesville, IA 50647-7737

Jefferson 1

  1. Murphy Farm Meats

    210 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129-1921

Keota 1

  1. Keota Locker

    516 E Lafayette Ave, Keota, IA 52248-9408

Lacona 1

  1. Ohnemusbeef

    22536 180th Ave, Lacona, IA 50139-8849

    Local farms

Lamoni 1

  1. McBee Meat Company

    2190 E Main St, Lamoni, IA 50140

Lamont 1

  1. Krogmann Heritage Meats

    1587 Victor Ave, Lamont, IA 50650-9717

    Friday 9am-5pm

Le Mars 1

  1. Beeler's Pure Pork

    1555 21st St SW, Le Mars, IA 51031-8773

    Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm

    House-made sausage

Lehigh 1

  1. Andrews Meat Products

    141 Main St, Lehigh, IA 50557

Lohrville 1

  1. Lohrville Locker

    604 2nd Street, Lohrville, IA 51453

    House-made sausageGame processing

Lynnville 1

  1. Lynn Grove Meats

    9791 Highway T38 S, Lynnville, IA 50153-8507

Manson 1

  1. ABTucker Farms

    62442 290th Ave, Manson, IA 50563-8527

Marcus 1

  1. Jordan's Meat Market

    206 Eagle Ave, Marcus, IA 51035-7207

Maxwell 1

  1. Golly's Locker

    221 Short St, Maxwell, IA 50161-7728

Mediapolis 1

  1. Our Yesterday Farm Store

    7642 Mediapolis Rd, Mediapolis, IA 52637

Melcher-Dallas 1

  1. Northcote Meats

    114 SE A St, Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163-7752

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm

    Game processing

Milford 1

  1. Heartland Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC

    22797 Horse Creek Ln, Milford, IA 51351-7001

Milo 1

  1. Milo Locker Meats

    223 Main St, Milo, IA 50166-7719

    Custom cutsDry-aged beefLocal farms

Minden 1

  1. Minden Meat Market

    315 Main St, Minden, IA 51553-2125

Mingo 1

  1. Mingo Locker

    102 W Main St, Mingo, IA 50168

Moravia 1

  1. Moravia Meat Locker

    10315 Highway 5, Moravia, IA 52571-8037

Nashua 1

  1. 346 Butchery

    1341 270th St, Nashua, IA 50658-9642

New Albin 1

  1. City Meat Market

    199 Railroad Ave NW, New Albin, IA 52160-9702

New London 1

  1. Ray's Specialty Meats

    704 E Main St, New London, IA 52645-1200

Newhall 1

  1. Newhall Locker and Processing

    19 Main St, Newhall, IA 52315-8800

    Game processing

Norwalk 1

  1. La Quercia

    400 Hakes Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211-9644

Oakland 1

  1. Osi Industries

    21876 US-59, Oakland, IA 51560-4508

Oran 1

  1. The Butcher Block By: Oran Locker

    5001 Main St, Oran, IA 50664

Orange City 1

  1. Woudstra Meat Market

    117 N Central Ave, Orange City, IA 51041-1779

Osage 1

  1. 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

    House-made sausage

Parnell 1

  1. 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

    Game processing

Protivin 1

  1. Polashek's Locker Service

    218 S Main St, Protivin, IA 52163-7744

    House-made sausageGame processing

Rake 1

  1. Captain's Choice

    310 E Grace St, Rake, IA 50465

Riceville 1

  1. County Line Locker

    108 2nd St, Riceville, IA 50466

Riverside 1

  1. Bud's Custom Meats

    3027 Highway 22, Riverside, IA 52327-9693

    Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Rock Valley 1

  1. Old Parlor Meat Company

    1507 Main St, Rock Valley, IA 51247-1127

Rowley 1

  1. Marks Locker

    106 Ely St, Rowley, IA 52329-9802

Royal 1

  1. Royal Beef

    4375 160th Ave, Royal, IA 51357-7518

Ruthven 1

  1. Ruthven Meat Processing

    1701 Railroad St, Ruthven, IA 51358-7787

    Game processing

Seymour 1

  1. Trails End Butchering LLC

    3064 Davis Rd, Seymour, IA 52590-8538

Sheldon 1

  1. Babcock Meat Company

    102 Runger Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201-8547

    Custom cutsGame processing

Sibley 1

  1. Jake's Meat Market

    911 4th Ave, Sibley, IA 51249-1814

    Monday-Friday 8am-12pm

    Game processing

Sigourney 1

  1. Thunder Ridge Beef Company

    22034 200th St, Sigourney, IA 52591-8297

    Halal

Spencer 1

  1. The Butchery on Grand

    305 N Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301-4129

    Game processing

Springville 1

  1. Brodeur Family Farms

    627 Hodgin Rd, Springville, IA 52336

Stanhope 1

  1. Stanhope Locker and Market

    465 Parker St, Stanhope, IA 50246

    Game processing

Storm Lake 1

  1. Valentinas Meat Market

    111 E 6th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588-1802

Story City 1

  1. Story City Locker

    236 W Broad St, Story City, IA 50248-1006

    House-made sausageGame processing

Sully 1

  1. Sully Locker & Market

    11892 Highway F62 E, Sully, IA 50251-8600

Sutherland 1

  1. Friedrichsen Meat Company

    410 E Southern St, Sutherland, IA 51058-7691

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Game processing

Tama 1

  1. El Gallito

    200 W 3rd St, Tama, IA 52339-2308

Treynor 1

  1. Jarvis Quality Meats

    3 N Eyberg Ave, Treynor, IA 51575-2500

Union 1

  1. S. T. Meats

    105 1st St, Union, IA 50258-7733

Van Meter 1

  1. Wild Rose Pastures

    2342 105th St, Van Meter, IA 50261-8578

Villisca 1

  1. True Farms

    3162 155th St, Villisca, IA 50864-6922

Wadena 1

  1. Wadena Locker

    230 S Mill St, Wadena, IA 52169-9738

Washington 1

  1. Boyd's Sausage Company

    626 Highway 1 S, Washington, IA 52353

Waukee 1

  1. Old Station Craft Meats

    450 S 6th St, Waukee, IA 50263-9518

Waukon 1

  1. 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

  1. C & M Meat Plant

    102 W Railroad St, Wayland, IA 52654-9730

Webster City 1

  1. Webster City Custom Meats

    1611 E 2nd St, Webster City, IA 50595-1741

    House-made sausage

West Bend 1

  1. Skoglund Meat and Locker

    14 2nd Ave NE, West Bend, IA 50597-5027

    Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

West Liberty 1

  1. West Liberty Locker and Processing

    3501 Freedom St, West Liberty, IA 52776

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

West Okoboji 1

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. J & J Custom Meats

    706 Broad St, Whittemore, IA 50598-8507

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Williamsburg 1

  1. 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

    Game processingLocal farms

Winthrop 1

  1. Winthrop Locker

    835 220th St W, Winthrop, IA 50682-9335

    Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm

    House-made sausageGame processing

Yetter 1

  1. Yetter Meat Locker and Catering

    101 Summit Ave, Yetter, IA 51433-5011

Call ahead for custom cuts. If you need specific trim styles, whole primal cuts, or large holiday orders, contact the shop a few days early as case inventory varies daily.

Also in Iowa

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.