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Killarney Meats Locally owned provincially inspected custom cutting butcher shop that accepts cattle, pigs, lambs and wild game.

Butcher shop retail counter, specializing in bulk meat orders, custom products available upon request. Open Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Butcher Days are every Wednesday with livestock drop off on Tuesday afternoons.

Hey Folks,On sale this week is Fresh Top Sirloin, custom cut to your specifications.Reg Price $14.07/lbSale Price $12.99...
09/14/2026

Hey Folks,

On sale this week is Fresh Top Sirloin, custom cut to your specifications.

Reg Price $14.07/lb
Sale Price $12.99/lb

See you at the shop!

Hey Folks,One sale this week, fresh outside round roasts. Cut to order while supplies last! Sale Price $9.99/lb
09/08/2026

Hey Folks,

One sale this week, fresh outside round roasts. Cut to order while supplies last!
Sale Price $9.99/lb

09/01/2026

Hey Folks,

I was doing some research today about Killarney Meats and I stumbled across an old write up about how Killarney Meats got its start. Truth be told I was trying to find a photograph of KM from decades past but I came up empty. If anyone has any photo's of the meat shop or any memories of it I would love it if you could share them here!

# # HICKS BUTCHER BUSINESS

Joseph Hicks* opened the first butcher shop in Ninga in 1897 and operated it intermittently for many years. Others running it for varying times were Ginger Edwards, Clarence Hicks, Harry Grey and Albert Evans. It reverted to Hicks ownership in 1938 when Joe’s son Gerald took it over.

Getting and keeping meat was a constant concern. Ice coolers were built, insulated with sawdust and supplied with blocks of ice cut from lakes or big sloughs during the winter. These were packed in sawdust in an ice house, usually attached to the butcher shop. Butchering was a steady job since no great supply could be kept. Slaughter houses were small buildings on nearby farms. Prices were different too. About 1920 sausages were 3 lbs. for 25 cents; steak 19¢ a lb.; roasts 16–25 cents. Hides sold for $1.50–$2.50. Wrapping paper cost 4 cents per lb and counter check books 14 cents each.

Sometimes Harry Grey packed meat in ice in an airtight box in his Model T truck and peddled it to the farms. Community beef rings were set up on a share basis for 20 week periods in the summer. One share supplied two families each with 10 lbs of fresh beef per week. The meat was collected from the slaughter house, each share in a bag. Each share provided one beef per season.

Jerry Hicks equipped his butcher shop with electric refrigeration in 1946. His son, Sam, started learning the trade and went off to train in Safeway and Co-op stores in Brandon, Saskatoon and Virden. He joined his father and they moved the business to Killarney in 1966, enlarging and modernizing the equipment and opening as Hicks Abattoir and Processing Plant. As business increased, new buildings and facilities were necessary. Gerald’s health declined so Sam took over in 1972 and with two full-time helpers, operates the business, now known as Hicks Abattoir, Custom Meat Processing of Fresh and Cured Meats.

Hey Folks,Nine years ago today my two best friends and I bought a business. I won't say that we started a business becau...
09/01/2026

Hey Folks,

Nine years ago today my two best friends and I bought a business. I won't say that we started a business because this business has been operateing in Killarney for longer than any of us have been alive! Taking over the running and operation of Killarney Meats has always felt like more of a stewardship than a job. There has been an abbitior at 604 South Railway Street in Killarney for nearly 60 years! I remember coming to the shop as a child (just as I'm sure many of you do) helping my Dad pick up boxes of beef or pork to fill our freezer for the winter. To me, Killarney Meats was always an institution, always there, always reliable and always ready to help.

So to the many men and women who have kept Killarney Meats operating over the decades we tip our hat to you! Without your efforts, the possibility of us 3 ever taking over this business would have been impossible. So thank you too:

Sam Hicks
Brian Bernard
Arvid & Allison Dalzel

And the many people who worked, sweated, and sometimes bled for Killarney Meats we thank you too! There are too many of you to name, but rest assured you have all left your mark and made Killarney Meats what it is today!

Thanks for 9 great years everyone!
See you at the Shop

08/31/2026

Hey Folks,

Today on Meet The Meat we are going to meet Killarney Meats Ribeye's!

Rich, tender and always ready to impress—Ribeye is the steak everyone wants to take home.

At KM, we choose Canadian AA for its excellent balance of flavour, tenderness and price. Our stock frozen ribeyes come cut ¾" thick for an easy, anytime steak. Looking for something more personal? Fresh ribeye is available cut to order—from a modest ½" to a show-stopping 2" or thicker.

Ribeye doesn’t judge. It likes you exactly how you like it.

See you at the shop

Hey Folks,Many of you may not know it, but we do sell our products around town to other businesses. One of our favorite...
08/28/2026

Hey Folks,

Many of you may not know it, but we do sell our products around town to other businesses. One of our favorites is Green's Dog House, Killarney's one and only hot dog cart! You may see Blair and Velvet (assisted by assorted little helpers, I'm looking at you Red! :) ) uptown at Town Hall or downtown at the Hub, or even set up at the various fairs, concerts, and events around Killarney selling hot dogs, chips and a drink to many a hungry passer by.

One of their new items is a product we developed together, custom made to their specifications. You may know it as the Pork Burger, a twist on our classic farmer sausage patty! Salty, peppery, and a little bit sweet these oversize patties make for one delicious bite after Blair gives them a little lovin' on the grill!

Thanks Blair and Velvet for supporting Killarney Business!

See you at the shop!

Hey Folks,Ever wonder how the sausage gets made? Or how and where we source our steaks and roasts from? We field lots of...
08/24/2026

Hey Folks,
Ever wonder how the sausage gets made? Or how and where we source our steaks and roasts from? We field lots of questions everyday about the products we sell, so we decieded to start a new feature here on our Facebook.

Introducing: Meet the Meat!

Today we are going to meet the KM Breakfast Sausage. Made from 100% ground pork butt and seasoned to perfection using a corn flour based gluten free binder these little babies are sure to satisfy anyone's breakfast needs. We currently make our Breakfast Sausage in 2 different styles, as sausage links or sausage patties.
The links are sold in packages of 12 and 25 while the patties are sold in packs of 6.
The perfect accompiament to eggs and toast or on your favorite breakfast sandwich, these little beauty's are comfort food incarnate!
Next time your driving by the shop, pop in and say hi! There's a little sausage waiting here who would love to meet you!

Hey Folks,This post is kind of a good news, bad news situation.Lets start with the bad news.It is with a heavy heart tha...
08/17/2026

Hey Folks,
This post is kind of a good news, bad news situation.
Lets start with the bad news.
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you, dear customer, that our selection of ready to eat products will be phased out.
While we have loved doing it, and so have our dedicated patrons who come in regularily to sample our ready to eat offerings, the sales volumes have not been enough for it to be finincially sustainable. From here on out we will no longer be offering any cooked meats for home meals.
The Good News?
We will be clearing out all of our stocked ready to eat items at a reduced price! From now until their gone it will be BOGO items, buy one, get one free. Come down and grab yours, a steal of a deal for you and an empty freezer for me!
What's available?

Chicken Wings $5/pkg
-Regular Smoked
-Cajun
-Lemon Pepper
-Hot! Hot! Hot!

Cooked, Sliced Chicken Breast $5/pkg
-Perfect for Salads, Quesadillas, and Pasta

Smoked Roast Beef Au Jus $10/pkg
-Season, smoked, and sliced thin, then packed with Au Jus

Baby Back Ribs $10/pkg
Take the guess work out of ribs! Just Grill, Sauce, Eat!

Assorted House Made Sauces $5/pkg
-Teriyaki Sauce,
-Honey Garlic Sauce
-BBQ Sauce

Buy any one item, get a second one Free!
See you at the Shop

Hey Folks,After many weeks and sleepless nights cuddled up to my calculator and pencil, I have finally arrived at the my...
08/11/2026

Hey Folks,

After many weeks and sleepless nights cuddled up to my calculator and pencil, I have finally arrived at the mythical land of balanced ledgers and black ink.
Translation: We have crunched all the numbers we have on Killarney Meats for the past 5 years (labor, supplies, cost of goods, yields, recipes, and procedures) and have come to one important conclusion...we have to raise some of our prices again.

Our new retail price list is completed and available for viewing or printing at www.killarneymeats.ca/retail

Our new custom cutting rates are completed and available for viewing or printing at www.killarneymeats.ca/cutting-instructions . Custom cutting rate changes are not in affect till Sept.1/2026.

Our official Killarney Meats Policy book regarding everything from animal drop offs, processing instructions and order pickups is also available. Download a copy at https://www.killarneymeats.ca/about-3

If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact us at the shop. We will be happy to help!

Address

604 South Railway Street West
Killarney, MB
R0K1G0

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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