mutt heirloom mixes from Mo. Pork Co-op are actually breed from several strains....have a longer loin, marbling, some back fat and are a great tasting pig.
They just choose to send 200 pigs to NYC each week instead of marketing to STL.....
been fussing with the president for years, they are just so far over their heads in running the processing plant, marketing, selling, raising pigs etc that a high end wholesaler that deals with 3/4 of that made it feasible.
Berkshires straight up are ok, I've had some raised in a field with jersey whey in their feed, as well as others not feed whey....both from farmers I know and visit. Berkshire info from the wholesaler that sponsored the Beard event is supposed to be in the mail.....not sure how well they are raised....
Tammworth's slicable back fat is glorious, simply joyful....lining pate molds with thin slices of white fat is a beautiful thing.