--- title: "Buying a whole or half hog | Austin" url: "https://localcutguide.com/austin/buying-hog" description: "Pork shares, curing options, and comparing posted prices from ranches and butcher shops." --- [Home](https://localcutguide.com/) / [Austin](https://localcutguide.com/austin/) / [Buyer guides](https://localcutguide.com/austin/guides) / Buying a whole or half hog # Buying a whole or half hog Whole and half hogs are often sold like beef shares: deposit, cut sheet, and pickup from a processor. Some butcher shops sell retail pork only. We list **11** pork sellers in the Austin region. Comparison rows use posted text from each seller site; normalized dollars per finished pound sort priced listings when enough detail is posted. [Search pork sellers](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers?species=pork&sort=price_per_lb) ## Comparison from listings | Seller | Posted price | Normalized | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [1915 Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/1915-farm) | $769 total for about 70 lb finished, about $10.99/lb finished, processing included | Est. about $10.99/lb finished | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://1915farm.com/products/whole-half-side-of-pasture-raised-pork-limited-time-only) | | [Blessing Falls Family Farm (Sold out)](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/blessing-falls) | $6.50/lb hanging weight, about $8.67/lb finished at the seller-stated 75% yield, plus processing (amount not posted) | Not compared: the seller dated this price May 2023 | Oct 29, 2026 [source](https://blessingfalls.com/reserve-pasture-raised-pork-austin/) | | [Shirttail Creek Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/shirttail-creek-farm) | $924.99 total for about 72 lb finished, about $12.85/lb finished, processing not stated | Not compared: fixed-weight box of cuts, not a share of one animal | Oct 30, 2026 [source](https://shirttailcreekfarm.com/products/half-hog-bundle) | [Search matching sellers](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers?species=pork&sort=price_per_lb) ## Matching sellers Beef Chicken Pork Farm ## [1915 Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/1915-farm) Serves this area From $10.99 est. per finished lb, half pork share, from the seller's posted price **Share sizes:** Beef: eighth (sold out), half (about 175 lb take-home, sold out), whole (about 350 lb take-home). Pork: half (about 70 lb take-home), whole **Pickup / delivery:** Shipping **Availability:** Half beef deposit sold out; whole beef, half and whole pork deposits open; 1/8 beef box sold out [Shop online](https://1915farm.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Goat Lamb Pork Farm ## [Coyote Creek Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/coyote-creek-farm) Elgin (13817 Klaus Ln) · 20 mi **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** Whole frozen chickens sold out on last check; Friday farm pickup for other items [Shop online](https://coyotecreekfarm.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Bison Chicken Eggs Goat Lamb Farm ## [Bali Family Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/bali-family-farm) 63 mi Sells at markets in this area From $5.03 est. per lb from posted item price and weight **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** Thanksgiving whole turkeys in stock, XSmall through XLarge; most lamb cuts sold out [Shop online](https://balifamilyfarm.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Pork Farm ## [Shirttail Creek Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/shirttail-creek-farm) Brenham · 81 mi Based in Brazos Valley, sells at markets in this area From $6.95 about per lb, using the seller's posted weight **Share sizes:** Beef: 50 lb box, 182 lb box, 92 lb box, 25 lb box, 360 lb box. Pork: 72 lb box, 124 lb box **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** Packages listed as available [Shop online](https://shirttailcreekfarm.com/collections/all?utm_source=localcutguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=austin) Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Lamb Pork Turkey Farm ## [Smith and Smith Farms](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/smith-and-smith-farms) Burlington · 68 mi From $7.25 per lb, as posted **Pickup / delivery:** TFM Bell (Sat), Mueller (Sun), Barton Creek (Sat); preorder by text 254-721-0202 by Thu 6pm **Availability:** Weekly at markets Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Pork Turkey Farm ## [Richardson Farms](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/richardson-farms) Rockdale · 51 mi From $8.50 per lb, as posted **Share sizes:** none **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** Weekly; Thanksgiving turkeys (15-22 lb, frozen) taking reservations Checked Oct 29, 2026 Chicken Eggs Pork Turkey Farm ## [Belle Vie Farm + Kitchen](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/belle-vie-farm) Thrall · 35 mi Price not posted on check date **Pickup / delivery:** TFM Bell and Mueller; Local Pastures **Availability:** Turkey reservations open (from Oct 1); goose reservations open Nov 1 Checked Oct 28, 2026 Beef Pork Ranch shares ## [Blessing Falls Family Farm](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/blessing-falls) Thrall / Hutto pickup · 22 mi From $13.43 est. per finished lb, half beef share, from the seller's posted price **Share sizes:** Beef: half (170 to 200 lb hanging, sold out). Pork: half (70 to 105 lb hanging, sold out), whole (sold out) **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** The online store lists both 2026 half calf beef deposits as sold out ("SOLD OUT Half Calf Beef Deposit" for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026), and the Fall 2026 half and whole hog deposits as sold out too (checked Oct 29, 2026). Beef is processed in June or October. Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Pork Grocery ## [Fresh Plus](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/fresh-plus) Austin (4 stores) · 6 mi Price not posted on check date **Pickup / delivery:** In store **Availability:** In-store Checked Oct 28, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Pork Farm ## [Local Pastures](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/local-pastures) Austin (1301 W Oltorf; 5501 N Lamar) **Pickup / delivery:** Pickup **Availability:** In-store daily Checked Oct 29, 2026 Beef Chicken Eggs Pork Turkey Butcher shop ## [Radius Butcher & Grocery](https://localcutguide.com/austin/sellers/radius-butcher) Austin (1912 E 7th St) · 1 mi Price not posted on check date **Pickup / delivery:** In store **Availability:** Thanksgiving 2026 pre-orders open (pickup Nov 21-25) Checked Oct 28, 2026 --- Markdown view of https://localcutguide.com/austin/buying-hog. Prices are copied from each seller's own source with the date checked; "price not posted" means unknown. 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