[lokismum]

has anyone sold extra pigs to the abattoir
if so would you mind sharing how much you got per kg or per pig ?
did you still have to pay slaughter cost ?
and what area are you in?

sorry just a bit of research
and thought it might be interesting to see how it differs

[Berkshire Boy]

Yes I have done it once but never again. Had to cull a sow last year and already had loads of sausages so the abattoir had her. Only pay £1 per kilo, they pay slaughter cost. I'm in Wales but the abattoir is in Shropshire.

[P6te]

Hi BB,

I assume you mean £1 / kilo dead weight at that?!

Pete

[Berkshire Boy]

Hi Pete,
Yes unfortunately it was for dead weight. Not a bad little earner for them as their sausages sell for about £6 per kilo.

[lokismum]

wow i bet  that hurt
hence the reason for the thread
wondered if there is any difference in slaughter houses
and if its worth traveling a bit farther

[MKay]

Get an extra freezer of freecycle and find a corner to shove it in and have sausages made. Don't give your pork away for a quid. I.