Those looking to get a jump on their holiday meal planning can pre-order locally processed meats from , with all proceeds benefiting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s educational and research programs.
“All of these are processed here at Wolf Pack Meats, meaning we all do the cutting, brining, smoking and packing right here,” said Tom Kulas, Wolf Pack Meats operations manager. “The lamb is all from our Wolf Pack Meats flock.”
Pre-orders for prime rib, smoked ham and leg of lamb can be up until Nov. 11 for Thanksgiving, and Dec. 9 for Christmas. Pick-ups for the orders will be at Wolf Pack Meats, at the ’s , 5895 Clean Water Way in Reno, Nov. 20 and Nov. 23-25 for Thanksgiving orders, and Dec. 18 and Dec. 21-23 for Christmas orders, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The leg of lamb can be ordered as a whole leg or half leg, bone in, and is $11.98 per pound, with a $25 deposit required when ordering. Prime Rib can be ordered by the bone, from two to seven bones, and will be window-tied, with the ribs being cut but tied back on. The price is $20.99 per pound, with a $75 deposit required when ordering. Hams will be bone-in half hams, weighing approximately 8 to 12 pounds, and will be hickory smoked (heat-treated, but not fully cooked). The price is $9.99 per pound, with a $50 deposit required when ordering. All deposits are credited toward the price of the purchase when picking up.
Kulas says orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and the holiday products will also be available at the store, as availability permits. will also be for sale at the store, based on availability.
For a stocking stuffer, the store has a new offering this year: a Nevada Wolf Pack-branded hot sauce made in partnership with Truckee Hot Sauce Company, with a group of UNR students selecting the flavor for it. It's $8.99 for a 5-ounce bottle. Wolf Pack Meats jerky is also available with some new flavors this year, for $8.99 for a 2.5-ounce pack, or three for $20.
The University's College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources has been operating Wolf Pack Meats, a USDA-inspected facility, since 1967, harvesting, processing and producing fresh local meat for local ranchers, as well as conducting research and educating students in animal science and meat processing to help fill state workforce needs. Kulas says that Wolf Pack Meats is now one of the most technologically advanced meat processing plants in the region since acquiring several new technologies over the last few years, which has also helped to increase production.
“That’s a good thing for everyone,” he says. “Our increased processing and production capacity means we are able to serve more needs of the local producers, as well as generate much-needed income for our student programs. And, our local community gets more locally processed meat. It’s a win-win-win.”
For more information, email Kulas or call him at 775-857-3663.
