This biltong price update is our fifth published post since 2022. As with all price updates, several biltong brands could no longer be tracked. The main reasons include the biltong maker going out of business, a biltong brand no longer selling biltong bags between 2 ounces and 4 ounces online, and a company may still be in business but stopped selling biltong. Read More
2026 Meat Stick Price
This is our third published post of a meat stick price update. Every year, some meat stick brands are no longer available for tracking, and new brands need to be added. The main reasons include the meat stick maker going out of business, a meat stick brand no longer selling bags between 1 ounce and 4 ounces online, and a company that may still be in business but stopped selling meat sticks or is temporarily out of Read More
Hook-N-Ladder Jerky – Honey BBQ Beef Stick
Hook-N-Ladder Jerky is a family owned meat snack company founded in 2018 by retired Cleveland firefighter Mark Bauman, whose lifelong appreciation for smoked meats began while growing up in Cleveland’s historic Slavic Village neighborhood. Influenced by the old world butcher shops and Eastern European smokehouses of Northeast Ohio during the 1960s and 1970s, Bauman spent years searching for Read More
2026 Grass Fed Beef Jerky Price
In the 2025 Grass Fed Beef Jerky Price Update, there were 66 beef jerky brands tracked. The number of grass fed beef jerky brands was lowered a bit to 59 brands in this 2026 Grass Fed Beef Jerky Price Update across the USA. As with all jerky price updates, several jerky brands could no longer be tracked. The main reasons include the jerky maker going out of business, a jerky brand no longer selling jerky bags online between Read More
Funky’s Meat Snacks – Jalapeno Meat Sticks
Funky’s Meat Snacks is a small batch snack brand that offers a wide variety of beef jerky, meat sticks, seasonings, condiments, and specialty snacks with a bold, playful personality. Founded by Debby Funk during the COVID era as an extension of her gift shop and embroidery business (www.embroideryboutiqueknox.com), the company began by launching its first meat snack flavors in 2022 and has since Read More
2026 One Pound Beef Jerky Price
In this 2026 One Pound Beef Jerky Price Update, 129 jerky brands were tracked. The first 43 jerky brands represent the cheap price range, the next 43 jerky makers represent the average jerky price range, and the remaining 43 jerky makers represent the expensive price range. In this 2026 price update, the price of beef jerky per pound increased by $2.00. The average price per pound of jerky range decreased by $1.00. Read More
Florence Meats – Peri Peri Biltong
Florence Meats is a family owned butcher shop and meat producer with a history spanning more than four decades. Founded by Slovenian born butcher Mario Goriup and his wife Maria, the business blends European butchery traditions with South African influences developed during Mario’s 25 years operating a butcher shop in South Africa. Today, the second generation family business is led by Damian Goriup and his wife Carol, who continue the company’s commitment Read More
Wisconsin River Brand – Original Beef Jerky
Wisconsin River Brand is the flagship line of meat snacks produced by Wisconsin River Meats, a family owned company. The business traces its roots back to 1978, while Wisconsin River Meats was officially established in 1990 by John Hamm and David Mauer. Using time tested family recipes, the company specializes in naturally hickory smoked meat products made from high quality cuts of meat. Its product lineup includes Read More
2026 Beef Jerky Price
In the 2023 Beef Jerky Price Update, 300 jerky makers were found to offer a wider variety of jerky prices. In the 2024 Beef Jerky Price Update, 310 jerky brands were tracked, 410 jerky makers in the 2025 Beef Jerky Price Update, and a record 426 jerky brands are tracked in the 2026 Beef Jerky Price Update. Every year, some jerky brands are no longer available for tracking, and new brands need to be added. The main reasons Read More
1300 Jerky Reviews
Although it took over 12 years, we have published 1300 jerky reviews. A trip to New York in May helped propel us, which is soon to be over 1300 jerky reviews. With the exception of a couple of weeks, the last two months or so, we have been consistently publishing two reviews a week and even published three reviews a week a couple of times earlier in the year to help us get caught up in our jerky inventory. Our next trip Read More