Processing
We hold ourselves to high standards. Every step in our processing leads to one thing: tender, high-quality meat for you. Our top priority is cleaning, cutting and processing livestock and game to the most exacting specifications. This attention to detail continues in tagging, labeling and taking inventory. And as always: safe, clean, and completely transparent processing.

Beef Processing

During the dry aging process, we hang our beef for as long as possible before cutting. Smaller or leaner beef carcasses are cut within day five of slaughter. Organs are cut and packaged the day of slaughter. To ensure all organs we process continue to be safe food, only the healthiest are kept.

Processing Drop-Off:

Drop-off times for processing are either 2 – 4 p.m. the day before scheduled processing or 9 a.m. the day of scheduled processing.

Pricing

Harvest Fee:

$100

Processing Fee:

$0.80 / lb. on hanging weight

Inspected Processing Fee: 

$0.90 / lb. on hanging weight

Minimum:

$400

Pork Processing

During the dry aging process, we hang our pork for as long as possible before cutting. Smaller or leaner pork carcasses are cut within five days of slaughter. Organs are cut and packaged the day of slaughter. To ensure all organs we process continue to be safe food, only the healthiest are kept.

Processing Drop-Off:

Drop-off times for processing are either 2 – 4 p.m. the day before scheduled processing or 9 a.m. the day of scheduled processing.

Pricing | Custom Only

Harvest Fee:

$40

Processing Fee:

$0.75 / lb. on hanging weight

Smoke & Cure Fee Fee: 

$0.90 / lb.

Breakfast Sausage

$0.30 / lb.

Minimum:

$100

Lamb Processing

During the dry aging process, we hang our lamb for as long as possible before cutting. Smaller or leaner lamb carcasses are cut within five days of slaughter. Organs are cut and packaged the day of slaughter. To ensure all organs we process continue to be safe food, only the healthiest are kept.

Processing Drop-Off:

Drop-off times for processing are either 2 – 4 p.m. the day before scheduled processing or 9 a.m. the day of scheduled processing.

Pricing

Harvest Fee:

$40

Processing Fee:

$0.75 / lb. on hanging weight

Inspected Processing Fee: 

$0.85 / lb. on hanging weight

Minimum:

$100

Goat Processing

During the dry aging process, we hang our goat for as long as possible before cutting. Smaller or leaner goat carcasses are cut within five days of slaughter. Organs are cut and packaged the day of slaughter. To ensure all organs we process continue to be safe food, only the healthiest are kept.

Processing Drop-Off:

Drop-off times for processing are either 2 – 4 p.m. the day before scheduled processing or 9 a.m. the day of scheduled processing.

Pricing

Harvest Fee:

$40

Processing Fee:

$0.75 / lb. on hanging weight

Inspected Processing Fee: 

$0.85 / lb. on hanging weight

Minimum:

$100

Deer Processing

Unavailable This Season

This past year has been incredibly successful for 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. in obtaining and performing on federal grants, which are vital in our mission of food sovereignty for Cherokee Nation. The progress we are making towards our mission and the execution of these grants has us currently operating at full compacity. As a result, we will not be offering deer processing for the 2024 hunting season. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to bringing the service back at a later date.

Get high-quality processing at a competitive price. Drop-off is located at 18919 N 466 Road, Tahlequah, OK 74464, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dates and times are subject to change depending on demand.

No online scheduling or appointments are available.

Processing Drop-Off:

October 1, 2025 – January 15, 2026
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Select Saturdays from 12 to 2 p.m.:
••• October 25
••• November 1, 8, 15 & 22
••• December 6
Closed Sundays

October 1, 2025 – January 15, 2026
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Select Saturdays from 12 to 2 p.m.:

  • October 25
  • November 1, 8, 15 & 22
  • December 6

Closed Sundays

Pricing

Base Price:

$125

Cape Fee:

$50

Skinning Fee:

$25

Field Dress Fee:

$50

Additional Beef Fat

$3 / lb.

Additional Pork Fat

$2 / lb.

Summer Sausage

$6 / lb.

Jalapeno Summer Sausage:

$7 / lb.

Breakfast Sausage:

$4 / lb.

Sliced Jerky & Fajita Meat:

$5 flat fee

Minimum for Sausage

10 lbs.

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Store Hours

Deer Processing

October 1, 2025 – January 15, 2026

Get high-quality processing at a competitive price.