A&M Quality Processing
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Hemlock, MI
Meat Processors in Saginaw County, Michigan
Saginaw County offers several options for hunters needing their deer broken down after a hunt in the Shiawassee flats or local woodlots. With six specialized processors located throughout the county, you can find a shop close to where you tag out. Facilities in Birch Run, Burt, and Frankenmuth handle full carcasses and provide standard cuts for your freezer.
If you are coming from the west side of the county, A&M Quality Processing in Hemlock is a reliable stop for drop-offs. Shops in Chesaning also offer specialized services like snack sticks and summer sausage. These processors understand Michigan seasons and stay busy, so it is best to call ahead regarding cooler space and current turnaround times.
6 meat processors in Saginaw County
Serving Birch Run, Burt, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Hemlock.
Bernthal Packing Inc
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Frankenmuth, MI
Carl's Deer Processing
Meat Processor VerifiedClosed
Chesaning, MI
Michels Meat Processing
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Birch Run, MI
Nixon's Venison Processing
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Chesaning, MI
Sheppard Prime Meats
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Burt, MI
Using meat processors in Saginaw County
A processor skins, quarters, ages, cuts and packages your animal, and can turn trim into sausage, snack sticks or jerky. Many shops post cut sheets in advance and cap how many animals they take per day during peak weeks.
What to ask before you commit
- Are you accepting deer right now, and is there a daily cap?
- Do I get my own animal back, or is trim pooled?
- What is the base price and what do specialty products cost per pound?
- Do you have after-hours drop-off, and does the animal need to be field dressed?
- How long until pickup, and how is the meat packaged?
What it usually costs
Basic cut-and-wrap is often a flat fee per animal, with sausage, sticks and jerky charged per pound on top. Specialty products regularly cost more than the base processing itself.
Timing matters
Warm weather is the enemy. Field dress immediately, keep the carcass shaded and open to airflow, and get it to the processor the same day when temperatures are above the 40s.
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