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Half Pigs: The price for a half pig is $5.00/lb based on final hanging weight at the butcher after slaughter. A typical half pig hangs at 90 lbs so the pig cost is typically $580 or so. The slaughter is $40 and the butchering (cutting & vacuum packaging) is $90.
1 On average, bacon is going to cost about $5 to $7 per pound. 2  According to BLS.gov, the average prices in the past were $5.33, $6.04 and $6.10 in early 2014.o make bacon, a big slab of the back, sides or belly of the pig is cut off and then subjected to a process of curing. After the curing process, the bacon is still in slab form. In case the meat is meant to be frozen, itâs left in slab form, even though the rind may be trimmed.