Buy Local Meat This Holiday Season
The holidays are fast approaching, which means it’s time to start planning those festive meals. Whether your table features a perfectly roasted turkey, a beef roast, or something in between, there’s no shortage of local options right here in Montana. Supporting local ranchers not only keeps your dollars close to home but also ensures your meal is made with care, quality, and community in mind.
No matter what your family traditions look like, there’s a local producer or store ready to help you fill your holiday table. From locally raised beef and pork to poultry and lamb, these Montana businesses make it easy to buy direct and eat local.
You can also browse the Montana Beef Council’s directory to find even more Montana producers selling directly to consumers.
Local Stores
A trusted neighborhood grocery store known for carrying local products, including meat sourced from Montana ranchers.
A stylish mercantile in Billings that hosts a cooler stocked with locally raised meats, alongside its curated selection of sustainable lifestyle goods.
In addition to being stocked with all types of locally grown foods, you can Sign up in-store to reserve your locally raised holiday turkey.
A growers’ cooperative serving central and eastern Montana, offering local food from over 35 farmers, ranchers, bakers, and makers. Order just what you want, every week, all year round.
A reliable source for locally produced meats, offering a variety of beef and pork options.
A family farm offering hay, vegetables, eggs, and hand-raised beef and pork in Park City.
Local Producers
These Montana ranchers and family farms here in Billings or within a few hours from Billings that are making it easy to shop local. You can call them directly or order online through their websites to stock up on beef, pork, lamb, and more.
- Barney Creek Livestock – Beef
- Berry Angus Cattle – Beef
- Carbon County Meats, LLC - Beef, pork, and lamb.
- Chrism Cattle Company – Beef
- Cowboy Meat Company – Beef
- Cowgirl Meat Company - Beef, pork, salmon, lamb & bison
- Hagerman Ranch – Beef
- High Five Meats – Lamb, also available at Yellowstone Valley Food Hub.
- Lair Ranch – Beef and lamb
- Marbled Meat Company – Beef
- Miller Ranch Beef – Beef
- Montana Ranc-Hers Beef Company – Beef
- Natural Pork and Beef – Beef, pork, and poultry
- Oswald Farms – Beef
- S Ranch Meats – Beef, buy direct or find it at Shipton’s Big R.
- Snappy Jack Cattle Co. – Beef
- T Bar J Ranch, Inc. – Beef
- Todd Family Meats – Beef and Lamb
- Uncommon Beef LLC – Beef and Lamb
Buying local meat for your holiday meals supports Montana families and guarantees you’re serving something fresh, flavorful, and responsibly raised. Whether you’re planning a cozy dinner or feeding a crowd, skip the big-box freezer section and fill your plate with the best our state has to offer.
