Meat Processors in Shelby County, Tennessee

If you are hunting the hardwood bottomlands or thickets in Shelby County, you need a reliable place to take your deer once it is on the ground. The weather in West Tennessee stays warm well into the fall, so getting your harvest on ice and to a shop quickly is the only way to ensure the meat stays good.

There is currently one specialized processor listed in Millington to handle your deer. Local hunters often rely on Southern Meat Market for standard cuts and specialty grinds. Having a shop nearby helps you get the animal broken down and into the freezer without driving halfway across the state after a long day in the stand.

1 meat processor in Shelby County

Serving Millington.

Southern Meat Market

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Millington, TN

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Using meat processors in Shelby 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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