What Comes in a Half Hog? (A Real Cut List from the Locker)

It can be easier to make a decision when you know exactly what you can get back when you order a half pork. 

I asked Center Locker to cut up a half pork based on their “Basic Cuts” list in order to give you a better idea of exactly what you can expect to get back. 

Keep in mind that not all hogs are going to be the exact same weight and length. Long bellies make more bacon and larger hind ends make more ham. But this is a very close representation of what to expect, give or take a couple pounds here and there. 

Bacon-  9  one pound packages

Bacon ends- 1-1.25# package

Chops- 11 chops in 5 packages averaging 1.20 pounds each

Shoulder roast- 5.54 pound roast

Steaks- 8 steaks in 4 packages averaging 2# in a package

Spare ribs- 2.49 # in one package

Baby back ribs- .97# in one package

Tenderloins- 8 tenderloins in 4 packages averaging 1 # per package

Cured ham roast- 5.24# 

Cured ham steak- 12 steaks - averaging 1# each

Mild sausage- 13- one pound packages

1 gallon tub of rendered lard

I hope this helps you to make a more informed decision. Remember all hogs are custom cut and packaged to your specifications. You can choose thicker chops and smaller package sizes if you need it.  

If you don’t know what to order just ask for the basic cuts, then you’ll get a little of everything and can get a better idea of what to order for the next time. 

All pork is expected to last a year in the freezer. Half pork is eating about 1 pound of pork a week for a year, and a whole hog is eating 2 pounds of pork a week for a year. 

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Half and whole hogs are what we've been known for since the beginning — custom cut to your family, simple flat pricing, and no tax since you're buying a live animal here in Missouri.

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And if you're still not sure whether a half or a whole is right for you, just reach out — helping families figure this out is kind of my thing.

—Farmer Erica