Grocery store meat prices have a way of making a shopping cart feel lighter than it should. Arkansas butchers offer another route, with bulk packs, quarter beef orders, custom cuts, and freezer-ready packaging that stretches a budget over weeks or months.
This list covers eight real shops and processors across the state, from the Ozarks to the Delta and central Arkansas. Some sell ready-made bundles, some work with your own animals, and a few do both.
Hours and appointment rules differ from place to place, so each stop includes the practical details you need before you head out with a cooler.
1. Taylor’s Ranch & Meats Custom Meat Processing, Ozark, AR
Anyone who has priced a quarter of a cow knows the numbers can get big fast. Taylor’s Ranch & Meats on Green Hollow Road in Ozark is set up for exactly that kind of purchase, with state-inspected butchering and custom meat processing.
The shop offers bulk beef and pork orders cut to your specifications, then packaged freezer-ready. The idea is to let a family stock up with confidence and feed the household for months.
Quarter-beef orders are the kind of buy that shows off the savings, and the business is clearly aimed at families filling a freezer rather than grabbing one steak for tonight.
Plan ahead, because an appointment is required and delivery is not offered. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to noon.
The shop is closed Sunday, and you can reach it at 479-667-2442.
2. Butcher Boys Meat Market & Deli, Van Buren, AR
Shoppers around Fort Smith who have been through several meat markets often land on Main Street in Van Buren. Butcher Boys Meat Market & Deli is a local butcher shop with fresh cuts and prepared deli meals, so it works for stocking the freezer and for tonight’s dinner.
Meat packs are the big draw for savers, and the shop is known for bundles that include a larger pack option. Pricing and quality are the points that keep bulk buyers coming back.
Convenience is a strong suit here. Options include in-store shopping, in-store pickup, curbside pickup, and delivery.
Hours run Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM. The shop is closed Sunday and Monday, and Friday and Saturday afternoons tend to be the busiest.
Call 479-474-6800 with questions.
3. Hoggs Meat Market, North Little Rock, AR
Cut fresh daily is a promise that matters when you are buying a lot of meat at once. Hoggs Meat Market on John F Kennedy Boulevard in North Little Rock is a long-standing butcher shop with a large selection of fresh meats and some unique prepared food items.
Shoppers describe prices that come in under the grocery store, and the staff are known for being helpful when you are sorting out what to buy. That combination makes it a handy place for anyone building up a freezer in central Arkansas.
Parking is easy, with a free lot and free street parking. Catering is also available, which is useful if a family gathering is coming up.
Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM. The market is closed Sunday and Monday, and Saturday is the busy day.
The phone number is 501-758-7700.
4. Double B Farm and Ranch, Bigelow, AR
Buying meat straight from the farm cuts out a few steps between pasture and plate. Double B Farm and Ranch in Bigelow is a family-owned and operated business that raises beef and pork locally and also offers free-range eggs.
The farm says it is committed to producing quality meats without sacrificing its land or community. Customers point to prices that run lower than typical big-box grocery chains, and delivery to the door has been mentioned as an option.
The farm sits along AR-113 and has a free on-site parking lot, so loading a cooler is simple.
It has the most open weekend schedule on this list. Hours are Wednesday through Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM.
It is closed Monday and Tuesday, and the phone number is 501-469-0061.
5. Richard’s Country Meat Market Inc, Fayetteville, AR
A monthly meat bundle that feeds a family of three is the kind of plan that keeps a food budget steady. Richard’s Country Meat Market on North Market Avenue in Fayetteville sells freezer packs like that, along with a wide selection of fresh meats and housemade sausages.
Regulars compare the quality favorably against large supermarket chains. They describe the pricing as honest and fair for the meats and products prepared in house.
The shop is a quick-visit stop with in-store shopping and pickup, and it also offers catering. Delivery is not available.
Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM, with Saturday afternoon the busiest time. Weekday mornings and evenings tend to be calmer.
The market is closed Sunday and Monday, and the phone number is 479-443-0000.
6. 5R Custom Meats, Mt Vernon, AR
The first beef went through this plant in March 2020, after construction began in 2018. 5R Custom Meats in Mt Vernon is a family-owned, small-scale processing plant with a simple goal: cuts packaged to fit the families who will eat them.
Packaging is a highlight. Meat comes in neat one-pound packs and a complimentary freezer bag, which makes loading a chest freezer more organized.
Shoppers find the cuts and quality a step above most stores, and the plant works with both custom processing and retail butchery.
Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to noon. It is closed Sunday and does not deliver.
Call 501-556-5077 before you go.
7. Harpo’s Das Butcher Haus & farm llc, Green Forest, AR
Road trips through Carroll County get a good excuse for a cooler stop here. Harpo’s Das Butcher Haus & farm llc in Green Forest is a local butcher shop known for high-quality cuts and specialty sausages.
Visitors can pick up meats, and the shelves also carry items like jams, cheeses, and sauces. That mix makes it more than a pure freezer-fill stop.
There is a second way to use the shop. You can work with local farmers to buy an animal and have it butchered on site to fit your needs.
Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM, with weekends closed and no delivery. The shop is on County Road 710, and the number is 870-438-6594.
8. Kempf’s Meat Processing, Ravenden Springs, AR
Lamb, beef, pork, and deer all get handled at this Randolph County processor. Kempf’s Meat Processing in Ravenden Springs aims to keep processing simple, whether you bring a whole animal or a half.
Orders are processed and packaged to your requests, and vacuum packaging is available to keep everything fresh. Options include summer sausage, breakfast sausage, snack sticks, and any common cut.
If you do not have your own animal, meat can also be ordered from the shop. Customers describe the facility as clean and the staff as professional, with prices they like.
Hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and it is closed Sunday. There is no delivery, and the phone number is 870-202-5553.
Any family working through a full freezer plan will find this a fitting place to finish the list.
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