USDA Custom Beef Processing Prices in Lonetree, Wyoming
Western Meat Processing is a family-owned, USDA-inspected plant in Lonetree, Wyoming. We harvest and cut beef for neighboring ranchers who need locker beef or inspected product they can sell — including across state lines when it carries the federal mark of inspection.
Use this page to estimate your processing bill before you book a kill date. Prices below are for beef. Confirm current rates when you schedule.
Beef Processing Price List
| Service | Rate | How it is billed |
|---|---|---|
| Kill fee | $97.00 | Per head |
| Disposal | $27.50 | Per head |
| Cut and wrapped | $1.18 / lb | Hanging (hot carcass) weight |
| Patty fee | $0.50 / lb | Pounds formed into hamburger patties |
| Tenderizing or fajita meat | $0.25 / lb | Pounds tenderized or sliced for fajitas |
Minimum hanging weight: 550 pounds
Beef must hang at least 550 lb. If hanging weight is under 550 lb, cut-and-wrap is still billed at the 550 lb minimum. Ask us for a live-to-hanging estimate when you book so there are no surprises.
How beef processing is priced
- Kill fee and disposal are flat per-head charges, separate from cutting.
- Cut-and-wrap is charged on hanging (hot carcass) weight at $1.15 per pound.
- Patties, tenderizing, and fajita slicing are add-ons billed only on the pounds you request on the cut sheet.
- USDA kill days fill. Book early and turn in your cut sheet when you confirm the date.
Sample invoice on a 550 lb hanging-weight beef
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kill fee | $97.00 |
| Disposal | $27.50 |
| Cut and wrap — 550 lb × $1.18 | $649.00 |
| Estimated base total (before patties or tenderizing) | $773.50 |
Add $0.50 per pound of patties and $0.25 per pound of tenderized or fajita meat. Final box count depends on your cut sheet. This sample is for illustration only.
Who we process for
Ranchers in Uinta County, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Idaho an looking for USDA custom beef processing near Lonetree, Mountain View, Lyman, Evanston, and the Utah line. This plant is built for families putting a beef in the locker and for producers who need inspected cut-and-wrap so they can sell halves, quarters, or retail cuts.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to process a beef in Lonetree, Wyoming?
Plan on $97 kill fee, $27.50 disposal, and $1.18 per pound of hanging weight for cut-and-wrap, with a 550 lb minimum. Patties are $0.50/lb, tenderizing or fajita meat is $0.25/lb. On a 550 lb carcass, the base bill before extras is about $773.
Is cut-and-wrap billed on hanging weight or take-home weight?
Cut-and-wrap is billed on hanging (hot carcass) weight.
What happens if my animal hangs under 550 pounds?
Cut-and-wrap is billed at the 550 lb minimum.
Can I sell the beef after it is processed here?
This is a USDA-inspected plant. Inspected product with the federal mark can be sold, including across state lines, when labeling and your sales plan meet USDA rules. Ask when you book if you need retail or wholesale labeling.
Do I have to get patties or fajita meat?
No. Those fees apply only to the pounds you put on the cut sheet.
How do I schedule a beef?
Call or message Western Meat Processing in Lonetree to lock a kill date. Dates fill. Have a cut sheet ready and confirm current prices at booking. Prices on this page are effective September 2026 and subject to change.
Western Meat Processing
Lonetree, Wyoming
USDA-inspected custom beef processing for neighboring ranchers