1/2 or whole hog deposit

Update October 2024: We are sold out for 2024! Email natasha@westforkfarmstead.com if you'd like to be on the list to hear the first updates for 2025. Thank you!

A 1/2 or whole hog is the perfect way to stock up on your favorite cuts and always have the pork you want right on hand. 

Our pigs live outdoors year round, with fresh air, sunshine, and space to move and grow at a natural pace. We make our own feed from non-GMO ingredients and give our pigs plenty of good straw to munch, play, and rest in.

The result is happy lives for our pigs and delicious pork for you that is juicy, tender, well-marbled, and flavorful.

When you order a 1/2 or whole hog, you choose what you want, how you want it.

The total amount of pork you take home will depend on how big your hog is and what choices you make. A rough estimate for a 1/2 hog is approximately 60-75 pounds of meat from a smaller hog or 80-95 pounds of meat from a larger hog.

Our price is $3.00/lb. of hanging weight for the hog. You also pay the locker separately for processing costs.

Average total costs recently have been approximately $400-$600 for a 1/2 hog and approximately $800-$1100 for a whole hog. Your deposit reserves your spot and will be applied toward the total you owe for the hog. 

FAQs and more info on what you get with a 1/2 or whole hog and how the process works.

Our family farm is located north of West Chester, Iowa, between Kalona and Washington. Our customers come from Washington County, the Iowa City area, Cedar Rapids, the Quad Cities, Des Moines, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, and more. We can't wait to work with you to stock your freezer with delicious local pork!

Pictures are examples of packaged 1/2 hog from Keota Locker. We have regular options at Keota Locker, Bud's Custom Meats in Riverside, and Packwood Locker. We may have additional options at Packwood Locker beyond what is listed below--please reach out if you're looking for a timeline not listed here! Thanks!