Across Iowa, of the 171 butcher shops we list, 170 give a phone number, 40 publish opening hours and 110 have a website. No national chains here — every shop on this page is independent.
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single shop are listed further down this page.
- Sioux City7
- Cedar Rapids5
- Bloomfield4
- Des Moines4
- Sioux Center3
- Atlantic2
- Centerville2
- Charlotte2
- Davenport2
- Grundy Center2
- Ionia2
- Iowa City2
- Knoxville2
- Pella2
- Spirit Lake2
- Tipton2
- Wapello2
- Waterloo2
- West Des Moines2
- Winterset2
Iowa, by feature
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Other towns in Iowa
One shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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B & R Quality Meats IncAckley
405 Sherman Ave, Ackley, IA 50601-1205
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Hunter's SmokehouseAckworth
14260 168th Ave, Ackworth, IA 50001-5606
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Des Moines Bacon & Meat Co.Adel
26511 Prairie Cir, Adel, IA 50003
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Weaver Meats llcAfton
204 E Kansas St, Afton, IA 50830-7702
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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Deer ShackAlden
12091 EE Ave, Alden, IA 50006-9240
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Babcock Locker PlantAlton
109 9th St, Alton, IA 51003-7720
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Amana Meat Shop & SmokehouseAmana
4513 F St, Amana, IA 52203-8027
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Iowa Rabbit LlcAmes
103 E 6th St Ste 200, Ames, IA 50010-6300
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World's Best MeatsAndrew
401 N Johnson St, Andrew, IA 52030-7728
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Fireside Meat MarketAnthon
125 E Main St, Anthon, IA 51004-7724
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Arcadia MeatsArcadia
102 Main St, Arcadia, IA 51430-1036
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Armstrong LockerArmstrong
401 6th St, Armstrong, IA 50514-7432
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Dahl's Custom Meat LockerBagley
111 W 3rd St, Bagley, IA 50026-1002
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Schmidt Beef CoBattle Creek
2707 Carriage Ave, Battle Creek, IA 51006-8624
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Zeb's SmokehouseBedford
406 Madison St, Bedford, IA 50833-1440
monday - friday 9am - 5pm
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Steve's Meat ShopBlue Grass
3881 Highway 61, Blue Grass, IA 52726
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Brighton Meat LockerBrighton
205 E Washington St, Brighton, IA 52540
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Bordenaro's Meat MarketCarroll
516 N Adams St, Carroll, IA 51401-2711
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Steeges Meat Market WestCedar Falls
9502 W 1st St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-9000
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Clarion LockerClarion
305 S Main St, Clarion, IA 50525-1447
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Orly's Meat LockerClarksville
105 N Main St, Clarksville, IA 50619-2017
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Louie's Custom Meats and MoreClear Lake
810 US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428-1112
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Mangalitsa EstatesClearfield
3354 140th St, Clearfield, IA 50840-8063
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Fareway Meat andClinton
1350 11th St NW, Clinton, IA 52733
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Corwith LockerCorwith
202 NW Elm St, Corwith, IA 50430-5008
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Rustic Cuts Butcher ShopCouncil Bluffs
501 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-8424
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D&D AngusDanville
14502 190th Ave, Danville, IA 52623-9159
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Kitt's Meat ProcessingDedham
506 4th Ave, Dedham, IA 51440-2000
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Off The HoofDelhi
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
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D & R Foods IncDubuque
36 Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001-7607
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Durant & Wilton LockersDurant
505 5th St, Durant, IA 52747-9701
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Westlinden Meat and ProcessingDyersville
114 8th Ave NE, Dyersville, IA 52040-1131
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Lewright Meats IncEagle Grove
108 N Iowa Ave, Eagle Grove, IA 50533
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Dan's LockerEarlville
25 Northside Rd, Earlville, IA 52041-2550
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Edgewood LockerEdgewood
609 W Union St, Edgewood, IA 52042
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Salt Creek BeefElberon
2952 W Ave, Elberon, IA 52225-8790
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Carniceria NayaritEstherville
602 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334-2241
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Fairbank Locker and ProcessingFairbank
104 Grove St, Fairbank, IA 50629-8543
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Bur Oaks Venison SteaksFertile
3446 Dogwood Ave, Fertile, IA 50434
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Ray's Butcher ShopFloris
11486 Swallow Blvd, Floris, IA 52560-8722
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Sawyer's Meats of IowaFort Dodge
414 2nd Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-3712
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Quarry Creek Elk & Bison Co.Fort Madison
1866 303rd Ave, Fort Madison, IA 52627-9754
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Frederika LockerFrederika
100 3rd St, Frederika, IA 50631-5000
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George Locker BPLLCGeorge
117 E Michigan Ave, George, IA 51237
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Gilbertville Meat LockerGilbertville
422 13th Ave, Gilbertville, IA 50634-7755
Friday 8am–5pm
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Greenville Meat LockerGreenville
1122 Main St, Greenville, IA 51343-8045
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Guthrie County Quality MeatsGuthrie Center
1507 State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Monday-Wednesday l 8AM -5PM
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Gress LockerHancock
202 W Kimball St, Hancock, IA 51536-3014
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Meierotto Farm Fresh MeatHillsboro
1427 Henry Lee St, Hillsboro, IA 52630
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Tiefenthaler Quality MeatsHolstein
504 N Main St, Holstein, IA 51025-5033
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Yuri's Meat MarketIndependence
2347 Jamestown Ave, Independence, IA 50644-9791
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Nimrod MeatsIowa Falls
214 High St, Iowa Falls, IA 50126-1935
Sat 8am-1pm
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Chandler's Janesville Locker, L.L.C.Janesville
410 Main St, Janesville, IA 50647-7737
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Murphy Farm MeatsJefferson
210 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129-1921
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Keota LockerKeota
516 E Lafayette Ave, Keota, IA 52248-9408
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OhnemusbeefLacona
22536 180th Ave, Lacona, IA 50139-8849
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Krogmann Heritage MeatsLamont
1587 Victor Ave, Lamont, IA 50650-9717
Friday 9am-5pm
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Beeler's Pure PorkLe Mars
1555 21st St SW, Le Mars, IA 51031-8773
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm
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Andrews Meat ProductsLehigh
141 Main St, Lehigh, IA 50557
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Lohrville LockerLohrville
604 2nd Street, Lohrville, IA 51453
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Lynn Grove MeatsLynnville
9791 Highway T38 S, Lynnville, IA 50153-8507
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ABTucker FarmsManson
62442 290th Ave, Manson, IA 50563-8527
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Jordan's Meat MarketMarcus
206 Eagle Ave, Marcus, IA 51035-7207
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Golly's LockerMaxwell
221 Short St, Maxwell, IA 50161-7728
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Our Yesterday Farm StoreMediapolis
7642 Mediapolis Rd, Mediapolis, IA 52637
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Northcote MeatsMelcher-Dallas
114 SE A St, Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163-7752
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm
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Heartland Ranch Fresh Foods, LLCMilford
22797 Horse Creek Ln, Milford, IA 51351-7001
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Milo Locker MeatsMilo
223 Main St, Milo, IA 50166-7719
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Minden Meat MarketMinden
315 Main St, Minden, IA 51553-2125
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Mingo LockerMingo
102 W Main St, Mingo, IA 50168
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Moravia Meat LockerMoravia
10315 Highway 5, Moravia, IA 52571-8037
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346 ButcheryNashua
1341 270th St, Nashua, IA 50658-9642
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City Meat MarketNew Albin
199 Railroad Ave NW, New Albin, IA 52160-9702
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Ray's Specialty MeatsNew London
704 E Main St, New London, IA 52645-1200
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Newhall Locker and ProcessingNewhall
19 Main St, Newhall, IA 52315-8800
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La QuerciaNorwalk
400 Hakes Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211-9644
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Osi IndustriesOakland
21876 US-59, Oakland, IA 51560-4508
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The Butcher Block By: Oran LockerOran
5001 Main St, Oran, IA 50664
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Woudstra Meat MarketOrange City
117 N Central Ave, Orange City, IA 51041-1779
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S & S Meats and SpiritsOsage
514 Main St, Osage, IA 50461-1217
Mon-Wed 7:30am-5:30pm, Thu-Fri 7:30am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-1:30pm
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Cook's Meat LockerParnell
820 F52 Trl, Parnell, IA 52325
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Polashek's Locker ServiceProtivin
218 S Main St, Protivin, IA 52163-7744
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Captain's ChoiceRake
310 E Grace St, Rake, IA 50465
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County Line LockerRiceville
108 2nd St, Riceville, IA 50466
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Bud's Custom MeatsRiverside
3027 Highway 22, Riverside, IA 52327-9693
Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Old Parlor Meat CompanyRock Valley
1507 Main St, Rock Valley, IA 51247-1127
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Marks LockerRowley
106 Ely St, Rowley, IA 52329-9802
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Royal BeefRoyal
4375 160th Ave, Royal, IA 51357-7518
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Ruthven Meat ProcessingRuthven
1701 Railroad St, Ruthven, IA 51358-7787
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Trails End Butchering LLCSeymour
3064 Davis Rd, Seymour, IA 52590-8538
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Babcock Meat CompanySheldon
102 Runger Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201-8547
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Jake's Meat MarketSibley
911 4th Ave, Sibley, IA 51249-1814
Monday-Friday 8am-12pm
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Thunder Ridge Beef CompanySigourney
22034 200th St, Sigourney, IA 52591-8297
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The Butchery on GrandSpencer
305 N Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301-4129
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Brodeur Family FarmsSpringville
627 Hodgin Rd, Springville, IA 52336
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Valentinas Meat MarketStorm Lake
111 E 6th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588-1802
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Story City LockerStory City
236 W Broad St, Story City, IA 50248-1006
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Sully Locker & MarketSully
11892 Highway F62 E, Sully, IA 50251-8600
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Friedrichsen Meat CompanySutherland
410 E Southern St, Sutherland, IA 51058-7691
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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El GallitoTama
200 W 3rd St, Tama, IA 52339-2308
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Jarvis Quality MeatsTreynor
3 N Eyberg Ave, Treynor, IA 51575-2500
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Jack Link's Beef JerkyUnderwood
26325 Magnolia Rd, Underwood, IA 51576-3758
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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S. T. MeatsUnion
105 1st St, Union, IA 50258-7733
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True FarmsVillisca
3162 155th St, Villisca, IA 50864-6922
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Wadena LockerWadena
230 S Mill St, Wadena, IA 52169-9738
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Boyd's Sausage CompanyWashington
626 Highway 1 S, Washington, IA 52353
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Old Station Craft MeatsWaukee
450 S 6th St, Waukee, IA 50263-9518
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Jet's Meat ProcessingWaukon
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
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C & M Meat PlantWayland
102 W Railroad St, Wayland, IA 52654-9730
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Webster City Custom MeatsWebster City
1611 E 2nd St, Webster City, IA 50595-1741
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Skoglund Meat and LockerWest Bend
14 2nd Ave NE, West Bend, IA 50597-5027
Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm
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West Liberty Locker and ProcessingWest Liberty
3501 Freedom St, West Liberty, IA 52776
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Krafty's Meat MarketWest Okoboji
2098 Highway 86, West Okoboji, IA 51351-7326
Mon-Thu 8am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-4pm
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Sonny's Super MarketWest Point
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
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J & J Custom MeatsWhittemore
706 Broad St, Whittemore, IA 50598-8507
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Roehrkasse Meat CoWilliamsburg
213 W Welsh St, Williamsburg, IA 52361-9402
Mon-Wed 7:30am-4pm, Thu 8am-1pm, Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 9am-11am
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Winthrop LockerWinthrop
835 220th St W, Winthrop, IA 50682-9335
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm
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Yetter Meat Locker and CateringYetter
101 Summit Ave, Yetter, IA 51433-5011
Guides for shop shoppers
All guides
BuyingComplete Guide to Beef Tenderloin and Filet Mignon
Learn how to select, trim, fabricate, and cook whole beef tenderloin and tender filet mignon steaks for skillet searing, grilling, or beef Wellington.
BuyingBistro Steaks: How to Choose, Prep, and Grill Flank, Flat Iron, Hanger, and Bavette
This guide breaks down four classic butcher cuts, explaining how to spot quality at the meat counter, tenderize tough muscle fibers, and grill bistro steaks to peak tenderness.
BuyingBeef Short Ribs, Plate Ribs, and Flanken Cut Guide
Learn the structural differences between English cut short ribs, flanken-style ribs, and whole plate ribs, along with butcher counter ordering tips and proven cooking methods.
Good to know about butcher shops in Iowa
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 171 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 171 specialized meat markets listed across Iowa on ButcherAtlas.
How to cook venison backstrap?
Prepare venison backstrap by trimming all silver skin, seasoning simply, and searing in a hot skillet with butter to medium-rare. Avoid overcooking, as wild venison is lean and dries out quickly. For expert trimming or custom cuts in Iowa, consult one of the 171 butcher shops on ButcherAtlas.
How long do meats last in freezer?
Raw cuts like steaks and roasts keep optimal quality for 6 to 12 months in the freezer, while ground meat lasts 3 to 4 months. Proper vacuum sealing prevents freezer burn and extends shelf life. Explore 171 butchers in Iowa on ButcherAtlas for vacuum-packaged, freeze-ready cuts.
Who has prime rib on sale this week?
Weekly prime rib promotions vary by region, market conditions, and seasonal demand. Browse local listings across Iowa on ButcherAtlas to compare specialized butcher shops in your area.