Suckling Pig Pork Companies

[JMuseum]

Hello!

I am trying to buy a suckling pig, 20-25lb.

I have found two places:

D'artagnan - a well known company who seems to stand by their product... 21-30lb pig for $314 (with coupon)

https://www.dartagnan.com/suckling-p...PIGS004-1.html


Stryker Farm - never heard of them before, but get good reviews and seems like they have happy pigs 20-25lb pig $238

https://www.strykerfarm.com/#/

Which do you choose?

Thank you,

Jacob

[ComfortablyNumb]

Check Craigslist or www.localharvest.org and find a local hog breeder. I'll wager you could cut the price in half, or more if you can do the slaughter, and know what it was fed and where it was raised.

[shify]

Not sure where you live, but I bet with some google searching you can find a fairly local farm that has good pork products. I’ve done a pig roast the last few years (except this year.. damn COVID) and doing the same thing I found a great local farm that raises pigs among other animals, has a in house butcher and can pretty much any size you need. I call a few weeks ahead, order the size I want and specify how I want it butchered (I.e., butterflied or regular). Turns out they also supply some local restaurants and a craft brewery around here that also gives the farm their spent grains as feed for the pig.

if you happen to be in Westchester County, NY the farm is Hemlock Hills

[Jfrosty27]

I guess I’m lucky. I have a local butcher just 6 miles from me that will sell you the pig and rent you the rig to cook it. Having said that I must admit I have never done it. I guess it may be time that I do! AR inspiration!

[JGo37]

A couple houses down I've a neighbor that always has 8 - 10 piglets penned and growing. I'm really lucky - he hasn't missed one yet, or at least hasn't filed charges.

[STEbbq]

I would love to do this too but I am the only guy who would eat it. I guess I should find a hungry neighbor to split the cost.