I have a butcher take care of it for me, I used to get chops, steaks, roasts, jerky meat and burger. Now I have them gimme the loins and backstraps whole, and I have the rest ground up into burger. About 1/3 of what they make into burger, I have them make hot Italian Sausage. I try to make some smoked sausage out of the burger, but haven't gotten around to that for a few years. The GF is raggin on me for some, so I'll have to whip up some pepperoni for her. ( I DID promise almost 4 years ago...)