Current Source for whole Pigs?

[Damon54]

I am in the Dallas area and am actively seeking sources.

I hear Columbia Meat Packing has frozen on a per order basis. Tad over $3.25 per lb.
Many of the Mexican Meat Markets are apparently worth a look.

I hear tale of a place in Forney that has fresh whole pigs but have not tracked down that source yet. Anybody have more info?

[limey]

Try Hayes Farms in Mansfield, they will slaughter and process or leave whole.

[Damon54]

Pit is here now so the search for a Pig Supplier is more pressing. Any updates?
Contact info for Hayes Farm?

[limey]

Pit is here now so the search for a Pig Supplier is more pressing. Any updates?
Contact info for Hayes Farm?

Hayes Farms
7580 Bennett Lawson Rd.
Mansfield, 817-447-1661

[brentski]

The Fiesta at Webb's Chapel and Lombardy Lane in Dallas has them in the cooler by the meat market in the back.
This link will get you there:
http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.mic ... d=0CAQQ_BI" target="_blank" target="_blank

[Damon54]

My guess would be like most Fiesta non beef or pork products these have been frozen?

[brentski]

Couldn't tell you if if has been frozen. This store is by my office and they typically have very fresh meat.

[mike191]

Colombia has fresh pigs as well. They are not very good about supplying the exact size you want however. I ordered a whole hog to dress at 100# and received a 140# dressed. The frozen is whole and they control weight better. The fresh is whatever comes in that week within a couple of days prior to your pick up time. The only reason I order fresh is that I want them cut in half to fit my two drum cookers. They will not/ can not cut frozen. If you need the backbone split you will have the same problem unless you can defrost and then split yourself for a flat hog cooker.

Hope this helps.

[Papa Tom]

Terry's Market in Lewisville has whole dressed pigs as well. I'm sure they always have them in stock as they are advertised. I don't remember the price but it seemed reasonable to me.
They have several locations around DFW but I have only been to Lewisville.
http://terryssupermarkets.com/locations.html

[Tuck]

Just a quick note as I have heard that these folks are good .

J & J Packing Co, Inc.
35602 West Hwy. 90
Brookshire, Texas 77423
281-375-6060
281-375-6062
FAX 281-934-1909


http://www.pork2go.com/" target="_blank

Later

T

[Damon54]

Jeff @ the Ye Ole Butcher Shoppe in Plano informed me that they have fresh hogs from the 30-40, 40-50 & 50-60lb. range.

Once dressed it would pretty much take "HogZilla" not to fit in the Johnson Smoker.