How It Works

Buying a whole pig from Allen Family Farms is an excellent way to stock your freezer with high-quality, forest-raised pork. Below, we outline the entire process, including deposits, pricing, and how we determine costs based on hanging weight.

Placing Your Order & Deposit

To reserve your whole pig, a $250 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of ordering. This deposit secures your share and is applied towards the final cost. The remaining balance will be calculated based on the final hanging weight of the animal.

Pricing

Our pork is priced based on the hanging weight, which refers to the weight of the carcass after initial processing (removal of head, hooves, organs and blood). Please note final weight is less than hanging weight due trimming and bone loss. A typical half pig will yield 70-80 pounds of packaged pork. 

• Price Per Pound of Hanging Weight (Includes processing fees): $7.00

• Estimated Hanging Weight: 210-260 lbs

• Estimated Final Cost: $1,470-$1,820 (varies by individual animal)

• Delivery: Included for Charlotte Metro area

Final Cost Formula:
Hanging Weight × $7.00 per pound - deposit paid

Hanging Weight & Final Payment

Once the animal has been processed, we will notify you of the final hanging weight. The total cost will be calculated using this weight, and the remaining balance must be paid before the pig is cut.

Cut Preferences & Processing Time

A half pig will be processed based on a set cut list. A whole pig can be customized based on your preferences. Once the balance due is paid, we will send you an online cut sheet that we will provide to our processor to ensure that they cut the pig to your specifications. Our processor is currently unable to offer smoked and cured products (i.e. bacon, kielbasa, cured hams, etc.)

Once your pig has been cut, packaged, and frozen, we will contact you to arrange pickup or delivery. Please note: We raise our hogs in batches of 6-8 that are processed every 3-4 months. Our next batch will go to processing in the May/June 2026 timeframe. 

Pickup & Delivery

We offer free delivery in the Charlotte Metro area. If you live outside of our delivery zone or you prefer, you can pick up your order directly from the USDA processor we use.

Your half/whole pork share will stock your freezer with a mix of the following:

• Ground Sausage 
• Ground Pork
• Chops 
• Roasts (Boston Butt, Picnic Shoulder, etc.)
• Hams (whole/half ham, ham roasts, ham steaks)
• Ribs

• Pork Belly

Any cut that you don’t prefer can be added to ground pork or sausage