Across South Dakota, of the 163 butcher shops & specialty markets we list, 161 give a phone number, 34 publish opening hours and 87 have a website. Most often named on their own websites: house jerky (14), seafood (9) and smoked meats (9). The longest-running is Dimock Dairy Products, in business since 1931. 8 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 butcher shops & specialty markets in South Dakota
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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1Cutting Edge Meat Market - Rapid CityRapid City
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
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2LemmonMade Butcher ShopLemmon
Sat: 10am – 2pm
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3Cutting Edge Meat Market - PiedmontPiedmont
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
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4Homestead MeatsBrookings
Mon 9am-6pm, Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm
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5Dakota ButcherRapid City
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm
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6Blue Bird LockerDelmont
Mon-Fri 8AM-5:30PM
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7Midwestern Meat LockerNewell
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
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8Creekside MeatsHartford
MON - SAT 10 AM - 7 PM
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9Lee's Meats & SausagesTea
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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10Quality Cuts ProcessingMitchell
Monday – Saturday 8am – 5pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single shop are listed further down this page.
- Sioux Falls21
- Rapid City18
- Mitchell7
- Huron6
- Watertown5
Other towns in South Dakota
One shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Natural Abundance Food Co+opAberdeen
112 Main St N, Aberdeen, SD 57401-3479
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Dulces Hispanic StoreAberdeen
1111 6th Ave SW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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African Grocery MandeeqAberdeen
1714 6th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401-6430
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Economy Meat MarketBath
39455 133rd St, Bath, SD 57427-5918
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Royal MeatsBelle Fourche
18712 US Highway 85, Belle Fourche, SD 57717
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Integrity MeatsBelle Fourche
404 Industrial St, Belle Fourche, SD 57717-1011
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Dakota Prime MeatsBonesteel
35942 300th St, Bonesteel, SD 57317-5319
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Borderline ButcheringBrandon
48278 268th St, Brandon, SD 57005-7229
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9:30am-12pm
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Hidewood MeatsBrandt
47700 188th St, Brandt, SD 57218-5710
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Homestead MeatsBrookings
2508 Wilbert Ct, Brookings, SD 57006-1853
Mon 9am-6pm, Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm
Family-owned
Wild game · Smoked meats · House jerky
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The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co.Brookings
310 Main Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
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Wyshbone Market BrookingsBrookings
1827 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006-1606
Deli counter
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Gregory County Locker LLCBurke
29041 US-18, Burke, SD 57523-5151
Monday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Locally owned
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Goosemobile Pastured MeatsCanistota
45052 260th St, Canistota, SD 57012-6104
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Canton LockersCanton
924 E 5th St, Canton, SD 57013-1923
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Chamberlain LockerChamberlain
114 W Lawler Ave, Chamberlain, SD 57325-1237
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Berry + BasilChamberlain
123 S Main St, Chamberlain, SD 57325
Gourmet selection
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605 MeatsChester
46407 CR-52, Chester, SD 57016-7502
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Since 2021
Family-owned
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Dakota ButcherClark
99 S Commercial St, Clark, SD 57225-1711
House jerky
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Dan's Last ShotColome
203 Main St, Colome, SD 57528-2169
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Midwest CheeseCorsica
125 N Dakota Ave, Corsica, SD 57328
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Rick's LockerCorsica
170 E Main St, Corsica, SD 57328-2282
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Wild Spruce MarketCuster
447 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730
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Schmitz Custom Meats, LLCDell Rapids
604 Quartzite St, Dell Rapids, SD 57022
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Blue Bird LockerDelmont
204 W Main St, Delmont, SD 57330-2022
Mon-Fri 8AM-5:30PM
Wild game
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Dimock Dairy ProductsDimock
400 S Main St, Dimock, SD 57331-2114
Mon-Fri 8am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Since 1931
Family-owned
Artisan cheeses
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Simpson Spice ShopElk Point
47316 SD-50, Elk Point, SD 57025
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The Meat BarnElk Point
32192 472nd Ave, Elk Point, SD 57025-6723
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Big Daddy's Meats & CateringElkton
127 N Elk St, Elkton, SD 57026-2147
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Elkton Locker and GroceryElkton
127 Elk St, Elkton, SD 57026
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Svec FarmEstelline
19337 471st Ave, Estelline, SD 57234
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Ward's Shopping CenterEstelline
104 N Main St, Estelline, SD 57234
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Kauk's Meat MarketEureka
11149 328th Ave, Eureka, SD 57437-5802
Since 1959
Smoked meats
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Danny Boy MeatsFaith
108 W 1st St, Faith, SD 57626-6027
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Flandreau Meat LockerFlandreau
600 S Veterans St, Flandreau, SD 57028-1402
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Grizzly MeatsFlandreau
600 S Veterans St, Flandreau, SD 57028-1402
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Maier Meats - The HangoutFort Pierre
102 Deadwood St, Fort Pierre, SD 57532
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Kasemeister CreameryFrankfort
39685 182nd St, Frankfort, SD 57440-7313
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Tommy's Quality MeatsFulton
41714 255th St, Fulton, SD 57340-7813
Family-owned
Smoked meats · House jerky
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Rob's Locker and CateringGary
1103 Coteau St, Gary, SD 57237
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Fareway Meat and GroceryHarrisburg
300 W Willow St, Harrisburg, SD 57032-2445
Mon-Sat 7am-9pm
Bakery · Fresh produce
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Schmeling Farms Quality Meats For LessHarrisburg
Harrisburg, SD
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Creekside MeatsHartford
217 W South St, Hartford, SD 57033-2432
MON - SAT 10 AM - 7 PM
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Great Frontier MeatsHecla
225 Main St, Hecla, SD 57446-8024
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Hosmer Old Fashion Meat MarketHosmer
114 Railroad Ave, Hosmer, SD 57448
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Black Hills Meat Co.Hot Springs
1041 N River St, Hot Springs, SD 57747-1415
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Hudson Meats and SausageHudson
617 4th St, Hudson, SD 57034-2135
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Family Pride MeatsIpswich
19 Main St, Ipswich, SD 57451-2101
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Dick's Country Butcher ShopIrene
45151 295th St, Irene, SD 57037-5306
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The Chop StopIroquois
110 E Neosho St, Iroquois, SD 57353
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Country Butcher ShopIroquois
159 N Ottowa St, Iroquois, SD 57353-2004
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Kaylor LockerKaylor
120 W 2nd St, Kaylor, SD 57354-8510
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Beef Jerky Experience KeystoneKeystone
804 Highway 16A, Keystone, SD 57751-2030
Mon-Sun 9am-9pm
Family-owned
Smoked meats · House jerky
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LemmonMade Butcher ShopLemmon
10131 SD Highway 73, Lemmon, SD 57638
Sat: 10am – 2pm
Smoked meats · House jerky
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LemmonMade Butcher ShopLemmon
10131 Highway 73, Lemmon, SD 57638
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Sunshine FoodsLennox
515 N Pine St, Lennox, SD 57039-2188
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L&L Meat MarketLong Lake
110 Bacon St, Long Lake, SD 57457
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Gaylen's Gourmet PopcornMadison
118 Center St E, Madison, SD 57042
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm
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Los Tapatíos Mexican StoreMadison
107 Center St E, Madison, SD 57042
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm
Since 2016
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Jack's Meat MarketMadison
208 SW 1st St, Madison, SD 57042
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Oak Lane MeatsMartin
29500 SD Highway 73, Martin, SD 57551-5922
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Binger's Meat ProcessingMellette
23 Main St, Mellette, SD 57461-2101
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Waldner Specialty MeatsMilbank
317 S Main St, Milbank, SD 57252-1810
Wild game · Smoked meats
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Valley Queen Cheese FactoryMilbank
200 E Railway Ave, Milbank, SD 57252
Fresh produce
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Ol Mill MeatsMilbank
1007 S Dakota St, Milbank, SD 57252-3200
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Tliolli Hispanic Grocery Store LLCMilbank
1303 E 4th Ave, Milbank, SD 57252
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Central ProcessingMiller
204 SE 3rd Ave, Miller, SD 57362-1702
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West Side MeatsMobridge
713 Grand Crossing Blvd W, Mobridge, SD 57601-2434
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Midwestern Meat LockerNewell
125 3rd St, Newell, SD 57760-8900
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Veteran-owned
House jerky
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The Meat ShopNisland
18770 Rathbun Rd, Nisland, SD 57762-7674
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Brock's Butcher BlockOnida
603 Birch Ave, Onida, SD 57564
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Kolda ProcessingOrient
18181 352nd Ave, Orient, SD 57467-5503
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Philip Custom MeatsPhilip
501 E Pine St, Philip, SD 57567-7711
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Cutting Edge Meat Market - PiedmontPiedmont
15475 Sturgis Rd, Piedmont, SD 57769-4026
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Deli counter · Wild game · Artisan cheeses
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Dakota ButcherPierre
212 E Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501-3128
House jerky
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Cowan Ranch BeefPierre
28179 Cowan Pl, Pierre, SD 57501-6206
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The Daily GrindPierre
900 E Church St, Pierre, SD 57501
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Silo MarketPlankinton
120 Main St, Plankinton, SD 57368
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Platte Locker LLCPlatte
209 W 4th St, Platte, SD 57369
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Bebo Beef & LivestockRedfield
17453 Plainview Ave, Redfield, SD 57469-6602
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Renner Corner LockerRenner
25797 475th Ave, Renner, SD 57055-6510
Mon-Thu: 7am-9pm
Family-owned
Wild game · Smoked meats · House jerky
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Global Harvest FoodsRoscoe
201 Richmond St, Roscoe, SD 57471
Since 1982
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Schmidts Custom MeatsRoslyn
43611 SD-25, Roslyn, SD 57261
Monday-Friday 7am-6pm
Family-owned
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Feterl's MeatsSalem
205 N Main St, Salem, SD 57058-2004
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Scotland LockerScotland
441 1st St, Scotland, SD 57059-2193
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Kepp's Sheep ChislicScotland
111 4th St, Scotland, SD 57059-2089
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Prairie HarvestSpearfish
350 Hillsview Rd, Spearfish, SD 57783
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Black Hills Butcher BlockSpearfish
320 Ryan Rd, Spearfish, SD 57783-1229
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Kernels and KandiesSpearfish
714 N Main St Unit B, Spearfish, SD 57783
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281 MeatsStickney
US-281, Stickney, SD 57375, United States, Stickney, SD 57375
Monday–Friday 7AM - 4PM
Since 2021
Locally owned
Wild game
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Sturgis Meat ServiceSturgis
2250 Park Ave, Sturgis, SD 57785-3039
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Lee's Meats & SausagesTea
46754 271st St, Tea, SD 57064-8006
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Family-owned
Wild game
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Fareway Meat and GroceryTea
720 E 1st St, Tea, SD 57064
Prepared foods · Seafood · Deli counter
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Tulare Country MeatsTulare
105 US Highway 281, Tulare, SD 57476-2141
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Back Alley MeatsVolga
111 Astrachan Ave, Volga, SD 57071-2074
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Wall Meat ProcessingWall
21 N Creighton Rd, Wall, SD 57790-6210
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Jorgenson Meat ProcessingWaubay
205 W Railway Ave, Waubay, SD 57273-2203
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Mikes Jack and Jill IncWebster
1300 Main St, Webster, SD 57274
Deli counter · Bakery · Fresh produce
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Dakota Brothers PopcornWentworth
23546 462nd Ave, Wentworth, SD 57075
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Duxbury BeefWessington
21056 379th Ave, Wessington, SD 57381
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Mettler's LockersWessington Springs
234 E Main St, Wessington Springs, SD 57382-7722
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Karma’s KornWhite
406 W Main St, White, SD 57276
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Mid Dakota MeatsWinner
136 W Tripp Ave, Winner, SD 57580-2901
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Kleinschmit Locker LLCYankton
404 E 3rd St, Yankton, SD 57078-4513
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Craizy Daisy's Gourmet PopcornYankton
508 W 23rd St #5, Yankton, SD 57078
Gourmet selection
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Cimpl Packing Co.Yankton
1000 Cattle Dr, Yankton, SD 57078
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 South Dakota
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 South Dakota, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 163 meat processors across South Dakota 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 163 specialized meat markets listed across South Dakota 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 South Dakota, consult one of the 163 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 163 butchers in South Dakota 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 South Dakota on LocalButcherAtlas to compare specialized butcher shops in your area.