Meat Processors in Washington County, Missouri

If you are hunting the woods around Washington County, you need a reliable place to take your deer or hogs once they are on the ground. The local terrain offers plenty of cover for big game, but the Missouri humidity means you have to get your harvest to a cooler fast. Local processors in this area understand how to handle field-dressed game to ensure you get the best yield possible for your freezer.

There are currently two established meat processors serving hunters in this part of the state, located in Cadet and Mineral Point. Facilities like Brewer & Sons Custom Meat provide standard cuts and specialty grinds for those coming out of the timber near Potosi or the surrounding conservation lands. These shops stay busy during the peak of rifle season, so it is worth checking their current capacity before you head out to your stand.

2 meat processors in Washington County

Serving Cadet, Mineral Point.

Brewer & Sons Custom Meat

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Cadet, MO

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CKM Farms

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Mineral Point, MO

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Using meat processors in Washington 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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