Processor fees??

[TENRMORE]

I did the math just like you and the guy I take my deer makes his own line of Sausage, it was actually about the same price for me to buy his sausage than for me to provide the deer for 50/50, it makes no sense to me. I usually just get 20# made and call it good. My family likes it so whatever...

[yanta61]

I would assume they get pork fat pretty cheap, so at over $3/lb for sausage, one might expect the fat to just be figured into that price.

Their not just putting pork fat into the mix. They us untrimmed pork, that has fat on it. probably somewhere around 1.50 a lb

[Hunteraudit]

Well, if that's not mentioned ANYWHERE or by ANYONE, it's not something most would know the first time they take meat to a processor.

I would assume they get pork fat pretty cheap, so at over $3/lb for sausage, one might expect the fat to just be figured into that price.

Yup, you’re not unreasonable for not realizing it sooner. Just one of them “now ya know” things.

[ATI]

Diy

[warrington]

If you brought in a hog at the same time to be processed would you be stuck with that amount of just 2 processing fees

[Derek Taylor]

Ttt

[quackadikt]

Yup, you’re not unreasonable for not realizing it sooner. Just one of them “now ya know” things.

I’m just glad I only took 26 pounds in to “learn” on. I’m still getting 52lbs of sausage back at around $3/lb, so all in all it isn’t too bad. I did verify the fact that I save a ton when I do it myself though.


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[Fishndude]

I’m just glad I only took 26 pounds in to “learn” on. I’m still getting 52lbs of sausage back at around $3/lb, so all in all it isn’t too bad. I did verify the fact that I save a ton when I do it myself though.


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Good luck making sausage at $3/lb. lol

[hogmess]

Not sure how many pounds you wanted but if you only wanted 40 lbs of sausage you just needed to take in 20 lbs of your deer. Most do it on a 50/50 unless asked differently. Taking in 40 lbs of trim is going to give you roughly 80 lbs of meat. Picnics are running around $1.39lb and 50/50s $1.01 (pork regular trim) sausage isn’t cheap their not using your cabelas brand stuffers and grinders.
A lot have started charging an X amount per pound for parts and pieces brought in on top of what you are paying for sausage.


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[quackadikt]

Good luck making sausage at $3/lb. lol

Say I buy 26lbs of fat at even $2/lb to add to my 26lbs. plus $20 of seasoning and $15 for casings.

That’s $1.67/lb.


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[Fishndude]

Say I buy 26lbs of fat at even $2/lb to add to my 26lbs. plus $20 of seasoning and $15 for casings.

That’s $1.67/lb.


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Your time is worth zero? You used borrowed equipment? Facility? Power?

[WItoTX]

Say I buy 26lbs of fat at even $2/lb to add to my 26lbs. plus $20 of seasoning and $15 for casings.

That’s $1.67/lb.


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Plus grinder, plus wrap, plus vacuum sealer, plus vacuum bags, plus your time.

Personally it's more fun DIY though, you can come up with a lot a different mixes. Just don't kid yourself its a lot cheaper!

[quackadikt]

Well, I’m doing it for myself after hours, so basically. I’m cheap labor.

Already have the equipment.

Facilities are my house.

Again, I wasn’t complaining about the end price. I was a little caught with my pants down due to the additional cost that I wasn’t made aware of in the beginning.


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[AgHntr10]

You are missing the point. You aren't just paying for the meat and supplies, you are paying for processing. IE grinding, stuffing, smoking and packaging. Plus they have to make some money on the deal.

[quackadikt]

You are missing the point. You aren't just paying for the meat and supplies, you are paying for processing. IE grinding, stuffing, smoking and packaging. Plus they have to make some money on the deal.

You're missing the point too.