Processing cost

[BarW]

We r planning to be lazy this year and have our elk processed. Anyone know an avg cost? Will be deboned in an ice chest.

[Freebird134]

I think the place we plan to take our elk is $200.

[Bullnuts]

Boneless cuts and frozen will run us about $200. If you get sausage or jerkey made you'll be adding another $3-4 per pound. I've paid up to $400 to have an elk processed, which was under duress because it was hot and they were the only shop open on Labor Day. My current processor leaves his cell number on the door of the shop and you can call and drop animals off no matter the time of day or day of the week. Most processors also charge for skinning, so save yourself a few bucks by skinning your own animal.

[one_elk]

I would agree that $200 is average for an elk...

[Lefty]

A local fellow has .70 cents a pound cut and wrapped.
Bring it gutted or boned the price is the same for finished packaged "YOUR" meat
Livestock is 40 for cows small livestock .50

[POk3s]

A local fellow has .70 cents a pound cut and wrapped.
Bring it gutted or boned the price is the same for finished packaged "YOUR" meat
Livestock is 40 for cows small livestock .50

That might be worth the drive. My sister goes to school in pocatello anyways

[BarW]

Thanks fellas. Now hopefully we'll have the "problem" of processing meat.

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Around $200-$250 seems to be the norm around here. I do my own. I have a grinder and a commercial tenderizer that makes some beautiful steaks. Helps to have a wife that used to be a meat cutter as well.

[Lefty]

A local fellow has .70 cents a pound cut and wrapped.
Bring it gutted or boned the price is the same for finished packaged "YOUR" meat
Livestock is 40 for cows small livestock .50

That might be worth the drive. My sister goes to school in pocatello anyways

Currently the fellow has a sign osted at CalRanch,.. next trip Ill get the name and number for you if you want

[BarW]

Yea I do all my own whitetails as I have the full setup as well. But I'll be pressed for time this year with elk unless we tag out early.

[Freebird134]

Yea I do all my own whitetails as I have the full setup as well. But I'll be pressed for time this year with elk unless we tag out early.

Same with us. I need a processor to get my stuff cut and froze FAST

[cnelk]

Wherever you take it, be sure to de-bone it yourself first.

Processors will charge you 'hanging weight' and you can save some serious $$$ by getting rid of the bone.
Thats the first thing they do.

If you dont know how to de-bone, its not hard to do or learn how...