01/19/2026
đ Half Share of Pork â Real Weights, Real Cuts, Real Cost đ
We believe in being completely transparent about what youâre buying when you purchase a ½ share of pork, so hereâs a real example from a recent pig we processed.
đ§Ž Understanding the Weights
⢠Live Weight â the weight of the pig on the hoof
⢠Hanging Weight â weight after harvest with hide, blood, and organs removed
⢠Take-Home Weight â the final, packaged cuts that go into your freezer
đ The pig this share came from had a 233 lb hanging weight
đ This ½ share yielded 92 lbs of finished, take-home pork
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đ° Cost Breakdown
⢠Total cost: $582.50
⢠Total take-home weight: 92 lbs
⢠Final price per pound: $6.33/lb (averaged across all cuts)
That per-pound price includes raising the animal, processing, smoking/curing, and vacuum-sealed, freezer-ready packaging.
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đŚ Actual Cut Breakdown (92 lbs total)
Hereâs exactly what came home in this half share:
⢠Sausage â 5.8 lbs
⢠Fresh Pork Picnic Roast â 6.06 lbs
⢠Pork Feet â 3.54 lbs
⢠Boston Butt Roast â 7.98 lbs
⢠Bone-In Pork Chops â 15.12 lbs
⢠Pork Hocks â 4.1 lbs
⢠Leaf Lard â 1.72 lbs
⢠Neck Bones â 1.38 lbs
⢠Scrapple â 11.5 lbs
⢠Sirloin Roast â 1.74 lbs
⢠Smoked Bacon â 7.16 lbs
⢠Smoked Ham Roast â 21.86 lbs
⢠Spare Ribs â 3.34 lbs
⢠Tenderloin â 1.2 lbs
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Buying a share means youâre getting a variety of premium cuts, not just one or two items, all from one locally raised pig you can trust.
If you have questions about pork shares, freezer space, or how the numbers workâjust ask. Transparency matters. đˇ