Tag: Bear Mountain Beef
Interested in starting a meat processing business? Explore our blog for industry info and stories of great Americans who are getting it done.
Posted June 30, 2025
Understanding Meat Processing Weights: Live Weight, Hanging Weight & Packaged Weight
There are three types of weight that meat processors use: live weight, hanging weight, and packaged weight. Whether you’re a processor or a customer purchasing…
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Posted April 15, 2025
Tips for Buying Meat from Local Producers and Processors
More Americans are buying meat directly from farmers, ranchers, and independent processors who they trust. This supports local agriculture and provides access to high-quality meat—along…
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Posted February 28, 2025
Where, How, To Whom? Thinking About Sales as an Independent Meat Processor
Meat processors are passionate about craft butchery and high-quality meat production, but some can overlook a key reality: where, how, and to whom will they…
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Posted August 30, 2024
Investing in Local Meat Processing: Impact, Opportunity & Income Diversification
Local meat processing has gained attention in recent years partially because of backlogs during COVID, but also because it is recognized as a cornerstone of…
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Posted July 20, 2023
Mobile Harvest Units: An Alternative to the Traditional Slaughter Floor
Designing, engineering, permitting, and constructing a new building can be costly and time-consuming. A meat processing plant is no exception. Meat producers may consider building…
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Posted February 6, 2023
Client Story: Bear Mountain Beef
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mac and Celsie Sussex—owners of Bear Mountain Beef in Hawk Springs, Wyoming—faced both a problem and an opportunity.…
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Interested in starting a meat processing business? Explore our blog for industry info and stories of great Americans who are getting it done.
Posted June 30, 2025
Understanding Meat Processing Weights: Live Weight, Hanging Weight & Packaged Weight
There are three types of weight that meat processors use: live weight, hanging weight, and packaged weight. Whether you’re a processor or a customer purchasing…
Posted April 15, 2025
Tips for Buying Meat from Local Producers and Processors
More Americans are buying meat directly from farmers, ranchers, and independent processors who they trust. This supports local agriculture and provides access to high-quality meat—along…
Posted February 28, 2025
Where, How, To Whom? Thinking About Sales as an Independent Meat Processor
Meat processors are passionate about craft butchery and high-quality meat production, but some can overlook a key reality: where, how, and to whom will they…
Posted August 30, 2024
Investing in Local Meat Processing: Impact, Opportunity & Income Diversification
Local meat processing has gained attention in recent years partially because of backlogs during COVID, but also because it is recognized as a cornerstone of…
Posted July 20, 2023
Mobile Harvest Units: An Alternative to the Traditional Slaughter Floor
Designing, engineering, permitting, and constructing a new building can be costly and time-consuming. A meat processing plant is no exception. Meat producers may consider building…
Posted February 6, 2023
Client Story: Bear Mountain Beef
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mac and Celsie Sussex—owners of Bear Mountain Beef in Hawk Springs, Wyoming—faced both a problem and an opportunity.…