average price of half a pig
Half Pigs: The price for a half pig is $5.00/lb based on final hanging weight at the butcher after slaughter. A typical pig hangs at 90 lbs so the pig cost is typically $580 or so. The slaughter is $40 and the butchering (cutting & vacuum packaging) is $90.A half pig is about two cubic-feet depending on packing in the boxes.amplers are available as the High-on-the-Hog and the economical Farmerâs Basket each of which is about a quarter pig of pork cuts. Whole Pigs: The price for a whole pig is $3.75/lb based on final hanging weight at the butcher after slaughter. A typical pig hangs at 180 lbs so the pig cost is typically $675 or so.