Meat Processors in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

Ste. Genevieve County provides plenty of opportunities for deer and turkey hunters, but the work really starts once you get your harvest out of the timber. Finding a reliable place to handle your meat is the next step to ensuring your freezer is stocked for the winter. You need a shop that understands how to break down a carcass properly while maintaining high standards for cleanliness and cut quality.

There is currently one primary option for professional processing located in the town of Ste. Genevieve. Ste Genevieve Meats handles custom orders, whether you just want standard steaks and roasts or specialty grinds and sausages. Having a local professional available saves you the time and mess of doing it yourself at home after a long day in the woods.

1 meat processor in Ste. Genevieve County

Serving Ste Genevieve.

Using meat processors in Ste. Genevieve 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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