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Deer & Game Processing in New Mexico

8 of the 171 butcher shops, meat markets and specialty food stores we track in New Mexico have deer and wild game processing. Full listings for every city are on the New Mexico page.

8shops
8cities
171shops statewide

In deer season the nearest processor matters more than the nearest supermarket — and a map search cannot tell a retail counter from a shop that takes carcasses. Every listing here has game processing confirmed from the shop's own website or data.

Albuquerque 1

  1. No Bull Prime Meats

    1208 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107-3752

    Mon-Sat 8am-6pm

    Dry-aged beefHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Albuquerque

Aztec 1

  1. The Ol' Meat Shop

    1089 NM-516, Aztec, NM 87410-2641

    Game processing
    Call All Aztec

Carlsbad 1

  1. Lakeside Meats

    206 S Main St, Carlsbad, NM 88220-6235

    Game processing
    Call All Carlsbad

Cedar Crest 1

  1. Polk's Folly Farm Butcher Shop

    12128 State Highway 14 N, Cedar Crest, NM 87008

    Tue-Sat 10am-5pm

    House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Cedar Crest

Fort Sumner 1

  1. Fort Sumner Processing

    26450 US-60, Fort Sumner, NM 88119-9461

    Game processing
    Call Website

Hobbs 1

  1. Kendall's Kountry Meat Market

    1224 E Sanger St, Hobbs, NM 88240-4753

    Game processing
    Call All Hobbs

Portales 1

  1. Portales Meat Processing

    42707 US-70, Portales, NM 88130-9033

    Game processing
    Call Website All Portales

Santa Fe 1

  1. Beck & Bulow

    1934 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505-3383

    Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    House-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Santa Fe
Call before you drive in with a deer. Most processors take drop-offs only in season, many want the animal field-dressed, and popular shops fill their coolers by the second weekend. The phone is on every card.

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Good to know

How much does deer processing cost?

Basic processing typically runs $75-150 — skinning, butchering and standard cuts. Specialty work like sausage, jerky or European mounts is priced per pound or per item on top. Prices vary by region and shop, so call ahead.

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 New Mexico, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 8 meat processors across New Mexico 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 8 specialized meat markets listed across New Mexico on ButcherAtlas.