E-mail Terry Grubb with your Commercial Department questions.

Commercial activities include: fertilizer, fur, lab, meat, novelties, pet, pharmaceuticals, wool, and worm production. The department is responsible for gathering and disseminating information on producers and buyers engaged in all commercial aspects, encouraging humane methods in all commercial operations and developing ideas to assist members with commercial projects, such as pamphlets, posters, ads, coupons, packaging and other related topics.

When “commercial” rabbit ventures are mentioned, the first to come to mind is usually the production of rabbits for meat. Many of these commercial meat facilities raise fryers for marketing directly to a processor. Often, rabbits are transported from the local area to processors in other parts of the country. This is accomplished by transporters (or haulers) covering an established route and run on a regular basis such as every two or three weeks. The ARBA “Market Report” below is a listing of many processors and is frequently updated to provide price and weight requirements. Contact processors/haulers directly to determine if there are established routes in your area to their facility.

Processors
Some commercial breeds recognized by the ARBA...

Last Updated: 6/6/2017

NEW USDA PROCESSING PLANT OPENS IN NORTH CAROLINA

The Foothills Pilot Plant/Cool Hand Meats located in Marion, NC processes rabbit under NCDA/FDA jurisdiction that is legal to enter into interstate commerce as permitted by receiving jurisdictions. They will provide a letter, on request, to folks who process with them that explains the regulatory situation of the finished product. Contact information is available below:

Foothills Pilot Plant/Cool Hand Meats
135 Ag Services Dr.
Marion, NC 28752
828-659-0090
info@foothillspilotplant.com


OKLAHOMA STATE INSPECTED PROCESSING FACILITY

3F’s Poultry and Rabbit Processing, LLC is an Oklahoma State Inspected Facility for the Slaughter and Processing of  Rabbits.  The Facility is under continual inspection by an Oklahoma State Meat and Poultry Inspector.

Products that are inspected and passed can be marketed in the state of Oklahoma.   Producers can consume their own product or market it to the public as retail and/or wholesale sales.  The products can be sold to consumers in the State of Oklahoma by face to face sales, farmers markets, home delivery, direct to a retail establishment for example a restaurant, grocery store or any food business. Products purchased in Oklahoma with an Oklahoma State Inspected mark can be transported by the purchaser back to their home state and consumed by the purchaser, their immediate family or non paying guests.

The service can be utilized by anyone in any state. We are conveniently located off Interstate 40 (I-40) exit 270 near Checotah, Oklahoma. Contact information is available below. (Note: We are a buyer/processor)

3fspoultryandrabbitprocessingllc.com

3F’s Poultry and Rabbit Processing, LLC
426643 Highway 266
Checotah, Oklahoma 74426
(918) 843-0232


FRYERS

ROASTERS/OTHERS

PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

SUPPLY

DEMAND

Pel-Freez
Regina Stowe
219 N Arkansas St
Rogers, AR 72756
479-636-4361 x381
growerservices@pel-freez.com
www.pel-freez.com

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Wh

1.67*

* Fryers $1.55 if treated with antibiotics.

4.75-5.75 lb.
NZ Whites

.52 lb.

6 lb. up

Very Good

Good

FRYERS

ROASTERS/OTHERS

PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

SUPPLY

DEMAND

Cloverdale Rabbit Co
Mark & Myriam Pasterak
PO Box 557
Nicasio, CA 94946
707-953-0923
mark@devilsgulchranch.com

Wh
Cl

1.50-2.00
1.50-2.00

4.5-5.7 lb.
4.5-5.7 lb.

.50 lb.
.50 lb.

Any
Any

Good

Good

The Rabbit Barn
Larry Sigafoos
630 W Clausen
Turlock, CA 95380
209-632-1123
lsig10@earthlink.net

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Wh

1.10-1.22

4.5-6.0

.35 lb.

6 lb. up

Good

Fair

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PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

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DEMAND

Water Crest Rabbitry
William (Bill) Russell
12225 Kimler Rd
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
517-749-2064
woodmanrussell@gmail.com
7 AM – 10 PM
www.woodworkersbarn.com

Californians, New Zealand, and Champagnes. Process & sell to stores, restaurants, and individuals. *Live rabbits, all ages, year round.

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Wh
Cl

1.10
1.10

5-6.5 lb.
5-6.6 lb.

1.00
1.00

7 lbs. up
7 lbs. up

Fair

Excellent

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ROASTERS/OTHERS

PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

SUPPLY

DEMAND

R.V. Processing
Chad Bergstrom
83579 460th St
Hector, MN 55342
320-583-3998

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Wh
Cl

1.10

4-6 lb.

.35 lb.

6 lb. up

Poor

Excellent

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ROASTERS/OTHERS

PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

SUPPLY

DEMAND

Rabbitman Farms
Katrina Forbes
155 Forbes Rd
Sandy Hook, MS 39478
601-444-0069
rabbitmanfarms@hughes.net
www.rabbitmanfarms.com

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Wh
Cl

1.50
1.00

4-6 lb. up
4-6 lb.

.50 lb.
.50 lb.

6 lb. up
6 lb. up

Poor

Excellent

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ROASTERS/OTHERS

PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

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DEMAND

Schaller’s Meats
State Rte 8
Bridgewater, NY 13313
315-822-3924
518-669-6750

Accept all breeds, colors and sizes. Call for specific pricing. Prices shown are for delivery to plant.

Wh & Cl

1.50

4.75-6 lb. up

.75 lb.

6.5 lb. up

Fair

Excellent

Dell’Aquila Rabbit Ranch
Fred & Joan Dell’Aquila
2380 County Hwy 22
Walton, NY 13856
607-865-7447

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Wh & Cl

1.30

4-5.5 lb. up

.50 lb.

6 lb. up

Good

Excellent

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ROASTERS/OTHERS

PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

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DEMAND

Sliver Pond Farm
Tony Gregory
6250 State Route 61
Mt Gilead, OH 43338
419-560-1877 (Call/Text)
tony@sliverpond.com
www.sliverpond.com/Rabbit_Buyer.html

Must be in good health, not boney, and past any withdrawals. White includes Californians and any color New Zealand ONLY. Rabbits under 4 lbs – .80/lb.

Wh
Cl

1.20
1.00

4-7 lb.
4-7 lb.

1.00 lb.
.80

7 lb. up
7 lb. up

Good

Excellent

Wicks Rabbit Ranch
Don Wick
5474 State Route 721
Bradford, OH 45308
937-423-1898
donwick@embarqmail.com

Wh
Cl

1.10
.80

4-5 lb. up
4-5 lb. up

.75
.65

8-10 lb.
6 lb. up

Very Good

Good

Flint Ridge Farms
Jim Conrad
5091 Mulberry Rd SE
Newark, OH 43055
740-763-3875 phone
740-763-3876 fax

We are not a processor.

Wh

1.10

up to 5.5 lb.

.75 lb.

6 lb. up

Fair

Good

Briarwood Valley Farms
Ladonna Henson
504 US Hwy 224
Sullivan, OH 44880
419-736-2298
briarwoodvalleyfarms@yahoo.com

Also accepting Dwarfs (2-3 lbs), Mini Breeds (3-4 lbs), and Stewers (7 lbs and up)

Wh/Cl
Wh/Cl

1.30
1.00
(Compact)

4-5.5 lb. up

1.15 lb.
.80 lb.

5.5-7 lb.

Good

Excellent

John Smith
5944 Jacksonburg Rd
Trenton, OH 45067
513-804-8721

All colors accepted. Rabbits under 5 lb, call for price.

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Wh
Cl

1.75
1.00

5.5-7.25 lb.
5 lb. up

1.20 lb.
(Wh & Cl)

7.5 lb.+
5 lb. up

Very Good

Excellent

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PROCESSOR/BUYER

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

PRICE/lb.

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SUPPLY

DEMAND

Nicky USA, Inc
Geoff Latham
223 SE Third Ave Ste B
Portland, OR 97214
503-234-GAME
glatham@nickyusa.com
www.nickyusa.com

Please contact us for contract and producer information.

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1.40

4.00 ea

Good

Fair

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Jack Tickle
160 St James Church Rd
Saltsburg, PA 15681
724-882-7786

Call for current prices.

Wh & Cl

1.10

4.5 up

Very Good

Good

James A Wright III
1655 Plotts Rd
Watsontown, PA 17777
570-649-5620
wrightsrabbits@chilitech.net
www.homepagez.com/wrightrabbit/

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Wh & Cl

1.35
Rabbits must be delivered to J Wright in Turbotville, PA.

4.5 up

Fair

Good

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Big Creek Farms, Inc
Colin Smith
139 Howes Chapel Rd
Rogersville, TN 37857
423-345-3292
Fax: 423-345-3676

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Wh
Cl

1.10
.80

4.5-5.75 lb.
4.5-5.75 lb.

.90 lb.
.90 lb.

6 lb. up
.90 lb.

Poor

Excellent

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DEMAND

The Big Cheese Rodent Factory
Chad Martin
2527 W Dickson St
Ft Worth, TX 76110
817-926-3300
info@bigcheeserodents.com

We buy whole rabbits – 1 to 10 lbs.

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Wh & Cl

.85-1.00
Frozen

Fair

Excellent

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Vermont Rabbitry
Philip H Brown
116 Larose Lane
Glover, VT 05839
802-525-4044
vtrabbit@vtlink.net

Wh
Cl

1.70-2.00
1.25-1.75

5.5-6.5 lb.

1.20 lb.

7 lb. up

Fair

Excellent

The Vermont Bunny Pen
Eugene & Elizabeth Nantel
318 Route 22A
Orwell, VT 05760
802-948-2575
Bunnypen78@aol.com

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Wh & Cl

1.50

5-7 lb. up

1.00 lb.

7 lb. up

Poor

Excellent

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DEMAND

WholeFoods4Pets
Mary Whitney
8521 Naches Heights Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
509-930-1421
mwtrees@gmail.com
www.wholefood4pets.com

Price depends on age, sex, breed & size. Non-Fryers 2.5-4.5lbs under 12 weeks, $1.45/lb

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Wh/Cl

1.65

4.5-6 lb

.60-.90

Fair

Excellent

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US HAULERS/BUYERS

Mike Whipple
435-512-8728
New Mexico
www.rabbitconnections.com
Serving all of UT; parts of WY, ID, NV

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tumblewind Ranch Rabbitry
Flo Yearsley
PO Box 173
Manti, UT 84642
435-835-9340 or Cell: 435-813-2238
Tumblewind@mail.manti.com

Helping producers in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada get their rabbits to the Rabbit Barn in Turlock, CA

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Wh& Cl

1.87

4.75-6.75 lb

.75

6.5 lb up

Fair

Excellent

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ROASTERS/OTHERS

CANADIAN PROCESSOR

COLOR

PRICE/lb.

WEIGHT

Price/lb.

WEIGHT

SUPPLY

DEMAND

Changing Strides Farm
Langley, BC Canada
604-888-9129

Rabbits also purchased for grow out $2.00 ea.

Wh

.80-1.10

4.5-5 lb. up

.40 lb.

6 lb. up

Poor

Excellent

CANADIAN HAULER

Rex Pettyjohn
McCreary, MB Canada
Hauling every five weeks to California
204-732-2427 or 204-447-7703