High on the Hog Custom Meats

High on the Hog Custom Meats operates at 9145 Ridge Rd in Dittmer, Missouri, in Jefferson County. The plant holds federal establishment numbers M4011 and P4011 and is listed with FSIS for meat slaughter, meat processing, poultry slaughter, and poultry processing. FSIS classifies it as a very small establishment, with cattle and hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection and a slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year. The grant of inspection date on file is 2026-07-24.

The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales. Its website describes the operation as woman owned and as a USDA-inspected slaughter to fully-cooked meat packing facility, with Brittany Schnapp named as owner. The site states that livestock is sourced from local Missouri producers and that meats are antibiotic and hormone free and raised on non-GMO diets.

Beyond hand-cut fresh work, the website lists smoked and fully cooked products, sous-vide items, house-made bratwurst and sausages, snack sticks, jerky, whole smoked hogs, and charcuterie grazing tables. Sales channels named are retail, wholesale, and HRI, along with private packing and labeling with a customer's logo. Details beyond what appears on the federal record and the website are not on file.

The plant reports to FSIS that it slaughters cattle and hogs under federal inspection and also performs custom-exempt slaughter, where the animal remains the property of the customer and the packages are marked Not for Sale. It is listed for poultry slaughter and processing as well. FSIS places annual slaughter volume in the under 1,000 head category, so scheduling capacity is limited. The website provides a downloadable cut sheet packet and order form and states that experienced butchers hand-cut each piece, but booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap rates for producer-owned animals are not stated in the sources on file. Producers should call the plant directly at (314) 852-0782 to confirm current availability.

High on the Hog Custom Meats reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, which means it can process an animal a customer already owns (a whole, half, or share bought before slaughter) and return it in packages marked Not for Sale. Most small farms have one or two plants they book with, and the plant's calendar decides the delivery date.

The website lists retail sales along with wholesale and HRI accounts, and posts prices for freezer beef and pork. Certified Black Angus is listed at $250 for a 1/25 beef bundle (about 20 lbs), $425 for a 1/16 (about 40 lbs), $800 for a 1/8 (about 75 lbs), $1,500 for a quarter (about 150 to 165 lbs), $2,750 for a half (about 275 to 325 lbs), and $5,250 for a whole (about 575 to 650 lbs). American Wagyu ranges from $350 for a 20 lb bundle to $8,000 for a whole beef, and full blood Wagyu from $450 for a bundle to $12,000 for a whole beef. Pork is listed at $250 per quarter, $400 per half, and $800 per whole. Halves and wholes must be ordered by phone. Fully cooked and bulk items include a sous-vide bundle at $259.99, 10 lbs of shredded roast beef at $139.99, 10 lbs of BBQ pulled pork at $69.99, 10 lbs of pulled chicken at $79.99, and 100 lbs of bacon at $800. The site invites customers to visit in person during business hours. Delivery, shipping, and online checkout are not described in the sources.

If you are buying a half or quarter animal, the plant is where the animal is processed; the farm sells you the animal. Read how to buy a half cow for the sequence and the math.