Across Montana, of the 195 butcher shops & specialty markets we list, 192 give a phone number, 42 publish opening hours and 122 have a website. Most often named on their own websites: fresh produce (17), house jerky (16) and deli counter (16). The longest-running is Pay-N-Save, in business since 1940. 14 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 butcher shops & specialty markets in Montana
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Daniels Gourmet Meats and SausageBozeman
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
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2Hamilton PackingHamilton
Tue-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
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3Western Meat and Sausage BlockButte
Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
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4Lower Valley Processing CompanyKalispell
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5Pioneer MeatsBig Timber
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6Terminal Food Center Inc.Butte
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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7Clark Fork Custom MeatsPlains
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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8Yellowstone ProcessingBozeman
Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
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9Glacier Processing CooperativeColumbia Falls
Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm
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10Emmett's MeatsColumbus
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single shop are listed further down this page.
- Bozeman20
- Billings18
- Missoula15
- Great Falls9
- Kalispell7
- Butte6
- Helena6
- Livingston5
- Miles City5
- Whitefish5
Other towns in Montana
One shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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1883 FoodsAnaconda
18 Cedar St Ste B, Anaconda, MT 59711
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Graywolf Meats & Bison Co.Arlee
24905 Gray Wolf Dr, Arlee, MT 59821
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Warrior Grocery and MeatAshland
201 Main St, Ashland, MT 59003
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C&C Meat ProcessingBabb
46 W Shore Duck Lake Rd, Babb, MT 59411-5021
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Bainville MeatsBainville
6475 Highway 327, Bainville, MT 59212-9662
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Chalet Market of MontanaBelgrade
6410 Jackrabbit Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714
Since 1977
Deli counter · House jerky
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Bridger Mtn MeatsBelgrade
4110 Thorpe Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714-8813
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Arneson ProcessingBelgrade
2705 Thorpe Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714-8808
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Big Sky Global MarketBig Sky
66 Market Pl, Big Sky, MT 59716-7885
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Artisan cheeses
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Pioneer MeatsBig Timber
31 Pioneer Trl, Big Timber, MT 59011-7757
Wild game
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Earth Wise General StoreBig Timber
107 W 2nd Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Deli counter · Artisan cheeses
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Meats of MontanaBig Timber
209 E 1st Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011-7860
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House of Meats Wild Game ProcessingBlack Eagle
2315 10th St NE, Black Eagle, MT 59414-1047
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Devils Fence BeefBoulder
2310 Mt Highway 69, Boulder, MT 59632-9732
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Range MarketCardwell
5 Lester Lane, Cardwell, MT 59721
Fresh produce
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Bear Paw MeatsChinook
760 9th St E, Chinook, MT 59523
Locally owned
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T&G Processing, LLCCircle
922 Road 405, Circle, MT 59215
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Montana City MeatsClancy
111 Microwave Hill Rd, Clancy, MT 59634-9618
8am-1pm
Wild game
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Glacier Processing CooperativeColumbia Falls
180 Trap Rd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912-9220
Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm
Wild game · House jerky
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Genesis KitchenColumbia Falls
270 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
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Perfect CutsColumbia Falls
1030 3rd Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912-3923
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Eagle Custom meatsColumbia Falls
126 Box Elder Ln, Columbia Falls, MT 59912-8961
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Emmett's MeatsColumbus
637 N 9th St, Columbus, MT 59019
Family-owned
Smoked meats · House jerky
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Emmett's MeatsColumbus
42 Hersrud Rd, Columbus, MT 59019-7145
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Coolie Cuts BeefConrad
17 SW 4th Ave, Conrad, MT 59425-2329
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Park Provisions ( fresh market )Coram
10126 Hwy 2 E, Coram, MT 59913
Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thu-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-6pm
Locally owned
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Bar MW MeatsCorvallis
410 Quast Ln, Corvallis, MT 59828-9406
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-3pm
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Butcher BrosCorvallis
Butcher Bros, Corvallis, MT 59840
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Marketplace on MainCut Bank
13 E Main St, Cut Bank, MT 59427
Locally owned
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Montana FlavorDarby
305 N Main St, Darby, MT 59829
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Ask The Meat GuyDeer Lodge
901 Main St, Deer Lodge, MT 59722-1422
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Beaverhead MeatsDillon
620 N Montana St, Dillon, MT 59725-3351
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La Cense BeefDillon
124 S Montana St, Dillon, MT 59725-2436
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Titan MeatsDrummond
50 E Front St, Drummond, MT 59832-9606
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T & H LivestockDupuyer
220 Columbus Ave, Dupuyer, MT 59432-9001
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Deemo's MeatsEnnis
160 N Main St, Ennis, MT 59729-8000
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Sagebrush ApothecaryEnnis
110 E Main St, Ennis, MT 59729
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Branding Iron Butcher Shop And SmokehouseEureka
628 Osloski Rd, Eureka, MT 59917-9057
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Roe Ranch LonghornsEureka
592 Roe Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
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Cowboy Meat CompanyForsyth
1109 Front St, Forsyth, MT 59327-9051
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Backwoods Wildgame ProcessingForsyth
1129 Main St, Forsyth, MT 59327-7900
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Countyline Prime CutsFroid
4206 Clark Dr, Froid, MT 59226-9121
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Hi-Line MeatsGlasgow
54083 US Highway 2, Glasgow, MT 59230
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Big Sky ButcherGlendive
1401 N Merrill Ave, Glendive, MT 59330-2057
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Stahl's Meat ProcessingGrass Range
106009 US-87, Grass Range, MT 59032-8033
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Hamilton PackingHamilton
692 US Highway 93 N, Hamilton, MT 59840-9447
Tue-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Since 1969
Wild game · Smoked meats · House jerky
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Seppi's European Market and DeliHamilton
129 Copper King Ct Ste A, Hamilton, MT 59840
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North American FoodsHamilton
333 Marcus St, Hamilton, MT 59840-3603
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S Ranch MeatsHardin
930 3rd St S, Hardin, MT 59034
Since 1948
Family-owned
Smoked meats
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S Ranch MeatsHardin
930 3rd St W, Hardin, MT 59034-1631
Since 1948
Family-owned
Smoked meats
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J&D MeatsHardin
412 N Custer Ave, Hardin, MT 59034-1823
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Mariah's MeatsHarlowton
126 Pritchard St NW, Harlowton, MT 59036-5069
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Bear Paw MeatsHavre
1705 5th Ave, Havre, MT 59501-5207
Locally owned
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Hilger MeatsHilger
14762 US Highway 191, Hilger, MT 59451-9738
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Camas Organic MarketHot Springs
300 Main St, Hot Springs, MT 59845
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406SpicesLaurel
401 E Main St, Laurel, MT 59044
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Brooks MarketLewistown
104 2nd Ave S, Lewistown, MT 59457-3011
Mon-Wed 7:30am-3pm, Thu-Fri 7:30am-6pm
Deli counter
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Custom Cuts LlcLewistown
612 1st Ave S, Lewistown, MT 59457-3024
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Keaster Cuts - Meat ProcessingLincoln
769 Stemple Pass Rd, Lincoln, MT 59639-9514
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Lolo LockerLolo
6220 Caras Ln, Lolo, MT 59847-9581
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Prairie Meats LLCLothair
3779 100 Rd E, Lothair, MT 59461-8700
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Hi-Line PackingMalta
550 Industry Rd, Malta, MT 59538-8873
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Hi-Line MarketMalta
902 Central Ave, Malta, MT 59538
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Pekovitch Meat’s LLCMalta
333 E Strater Rd, Malta, MT 59538-9624
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Feddes Family Meats & Amsterdam Meat ShopManhattan
6680 Amsterdam Rd, Manhattan, MT 59741-8315
8am - 5pm
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Big Sky GroceryMoore
64682 US-87, Moore, MT 59464
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Deli counter
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Auggie's Meat Processing LLCOlive
98 N State Highway 59, Olive, MT 59343-9611
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Frank's MeatsPablo
42358 4th Ave E, Pablo, MT 59855-7727
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Clark Fork Custom MeatsPlains
15 Mollys Ln, Plains, MT 59859-9219
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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Montana Marbled MeatsPolson
46878 US-93, Polson, MT 59860-7586
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm
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Flathead Lake CheesePolson
208 1st Ave E, Polson, MT 59860
Sun 11am-4pm
Artisan cheeses
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Country FoodsPolson
46835 US Highway 93, Polson, MT 59860-7586
Fresh produce
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Babcock & MilesRed Lodge
105 12th St W, Red Lodge, MT 59068
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-2pm
Since 2008
Locally owned
Artisan cheeses
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Beef Jerky ExperienceRed Lodge
13 Broadway Ave, Red Lodge, MT 59068
Family-owned
Smoked meats · House jerky
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M&S MeatsRollins
23691 US Highway 93, Rollins, MT 59931-9760
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White's Wholesale MeatsRonan
33663 Terrace Lake Rd, Ronan, MT 59864-9874
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Stratton's Butcher BlockRoundup
37 Meathouse Rd, Roundup, MT 59072-6370
7:00am - 5:00pm
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Pay-N-SaveSaco
113 Taylor St, Saco, MT 59261
Since 1940
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BS ButcheringSaco
302 1st St, Saco, MT 59261
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Craig's Meat Processing PlantSavage
Highway 16 , Savage, MT 59262
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Dabuchas OutdoorsShelby
501 Glacier Ave, Shelby, MT 59474-2160
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Up North MeatsShelby
1316 SE Front St, Shelby, MT 59474
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M3 MeatsSidney
703 E Main St, Sidney, MT 59270-4749
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Eastern Montana MeatsSidney
12314 CR-351, Sidney, MT 59270-6305
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Mission Country MarketSt Ignatius
61307 Watson Rd, St Ignatius, MT 59865
Family-owned
Deli counter
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Superior MeatsSuperior
4212 Mullan Rd E, Superior, MT 59872-9340
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US Import Meat InspectionSweet Grass
410 Elm St, Sweet Grass, MT 59484
House jerky
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Powder River PackTerry
109 Logan Ave, Terry, MT 59349
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Henderson MeatsTownsend
8 Badger Dr, Townsend, MT 59644-9794
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Alta Vista MeatsTroy
221 Star Rd, Troy, MT 59935-9771
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Timeless Seeds & Timeless Natural FoodUlm
48 Ulm Vaughn Rd, Ulm, MT 59485
Gourmet selection
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Christiaens Meats Inc.Valier
506 Montana St, Valier, MT 59486-5554
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Yellowstone Provisions Fine Foods & Fine WinesWest Yellowstone
243 Firehole Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Seafood · Gourmet selection · Fresh produce
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Al's MeatsWestby
212 Main St, Westby, MT 59275-7724
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Since 1954
Deli counter · Artisan cheeses
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Rawhide meatsWhite Sulphur Springs
709 South St W, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645-9206
Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Smoked meats
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Valley View MeatsWhite Sulphur Springs
2 Shearer Rd, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645-9044
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Forcella MeatsWhitehall
32 Forcella Rd, Whitehall, MT 59759-9710
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Bob the ButcherWolf Creek
1175 MT-434, Wolf Creek, MT 59648-8613
Guides for shop shoppers
All guides
BuyingComplete Guide to Beef Tenderloin and Filet Mignon
Learn how to select, trim, fabricate, and cook whole beef tenderloin and tender filet mignon steaks for skillet searing, grilling, or beef Wellington.
BuyingBistro Steaks: How to Choose, Prep, and Grill Flank, Flat Iron, Hanger, and Bavette
This guide breaks down four classic butcher cuts, explaining how to spot quality at the meat counter, tenderize tough muscle fibers, and grill bistro steaks to peak tenderness.
BuyingBeef Short Ribs, Plate Ribs, and Flanken Cut Guide
Learn the structural differences between English cut short ribs, flanken-style ribs, and whole plate ribs, along with butcher counter ordering tips and proven cooking methods.
Good to know about butcher shops & specialty markets in Montana
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Montana, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 195 meat processors across Montana on LocalButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 195 specialized meat markets listed across Montana on LocalButcherAtlas.
How to cook venison backstrap?
Prepare venison backstrap by trimming all silver skin, seasoning simply, and searing in a hot skillet with butter to medium-rare. Avoid overcooking, as wild venison is lean and dries out quickly. For expert trimming or custom cuts in Montana, consult one of the 195 butcher shops on LocalButcherAtlas.
How long do meats last in freezer?
Raw cuts like steaks and roasts keep optimal quality for 6 to 12 months in the freezer, while ground meat lasts 3 to 4 months. Proper vacuum sealing prevents freezer burn and extends shelf life. Explore 195 butchers in Montana on LocalButcherAtlas for vacuum-packaged, freeze-ready cuts.
Who has prime rib on sale this week?
Weekly prime rib promotions vary by region, market conditions, and seasonal demand. Browse local listings across Montana on LocalButcherAtlas to compare specialized butcher shops in your area.