The 10 Best Butcher Shops & Specialty Markets in Iowa — 2026
We compared all 433 shops in Iowa on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.
#1 · Gilbertville Meat LockerGilbertville Custom cutsGame processingHalal
Friday 8am–5pm
#2 · The Good ButcherDes Moines House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
#3 · Wagner LockerWinterset Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
#4 · Tipton Meat LockerTipton Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm
#5 · Member's CutSioux Center Custom cutsDry-aged beefLocal farms
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
#6 · Milo Locker MeatsMilo Custom cutsDry-aged beefLocal farms
#7 · Nimrod MeatsIowa Falls House-made sausageGame processing
Sat 8am-1pm
#8 · Bud's Custom MeatsRiverside House-made sausageGame processing
Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
#9 · Story City LockerStory City House-made sausageGame processing
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
#10 · Country Roads Meat MarketCenterville House-made sausageGame processing
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services
(custom cuts, dry-aged beef, house-made sausage, game processing, local farms, halal),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.