After the livestock is hanging on the rails (only meat and bone left) it is weighed; this is considered the hanging weight and processing fees are applied to that weight.

Ham, bacon, jowl, picnic ham, hocks

Processing is considered ‘custom’ when you are processing an animal for yourself, or selling a portion of the animal by the whole, half, or quarter. You will need USDA processing when you are selling by the cut/pound (for example, at a Farmers Market). Trackside strives to maintain the same level of food quality and safety standards, regardless of processing choice.