Jake's Country Meats

Name

Jake's Country Meats

Legal name

Jake's Country Meats

Website

https://jakescountrymeats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pasture-Raised Meats

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat Retailers (445240), Poultry Processing (311615)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground & Formed Meat Products Manufacturing (Burgers, Sausages, Meatballs) (AFAKALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Butcher Shops & Meat Markets (CRAHAHAB), Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon) (AFANABAE)

Keywords

• Pasture-raised meats
• Grass-fed beef
• Heritage breed pork
• Farm-to-table
• Direct-to-consumer meat

Headquarters

HQ city

Cassopolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Online ordering through company website with nationwide shipping, featuring individual cuts, curated bundles, and subscription options (Meat Club).
2. Farmers Market Sales: Physical sales at farmers markets in Chicagoland and St. Joe, MI areas, offering direct customer engagement and brand building.
3. Retail Store Sales: On-farm store (The Meat Shed) in Cassopolis, MI and The Farmstead retail location in Dowagiac, MI.
4. Restaurant and Food Service B2B: Wholesale supply to restaurants in Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and other areas, as well as retail stores and food co-ops.
5. Subscription Program (Meat Club): Recurring subscription model offering 5% savings with flexible scheduling for regular deliveries of pasture-raised meats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jake's Country Meats is a 7th-generation Michigan family farm that raises heritage-breed pork (Duroc-Berkshire), grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, lamb, and partners on wild-caught fish, then processes the animals through a long-standing USDA-inspected butcher, vacuum-seals and flash-freezes the cuts, and sells them direct to consumers via e-commerce (nationwide shipping), farmers markets, and farm stores, as well as wholesale to restaurants, retailers, and food co-ops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grass-Fed Beef Individual cuts and bundles of grass-fed, grass-finished beef from cattle raised outdoors on a 100% forage diet without antibiotics or grain; sold direct to consumers via e-commerce, farmers markets, and farm stores, and wholesale to restaurants and retailers.
• Pastured Pork (Duroc-Berkshire Heritage Breed) Pasture-raised heritage-breed pork from Duroc-Berkshire hogs, available as individual cuts (bacon, sausage, chops, hams, ground pork), cured products, and bulk bundles including Half Hog ($438-$515.62) and Quarter Hog ($289.05-$321.16).
• Pastured Poultry and Eggs Pasture-raised chicken and farm-fresh eggs from poultry raised outdoors on pasture without antibiotics, sold via e-commerce, farmers markets, and farm stores.
• Grass-Fed Lamb Individual cuts of grass-fed and grass-finished lamb from ruminants raised on a 100% forage diet, sold direct to consumers and through wholesale channels.
• Wild-Caught Great Lakes Fish Wild-caught fish and smoked fish products sourced from the Great Lakes via partner Massey Fish Co., sold as an extension of the farm's pasture-raised portfolio.
• Charcuterie and Snack Sticks Small-batch charcuterie and snack sticks made from pasture-raised pork, including co-developed recipes such as Virtue Cider Brats (with Virtue Cider Old Spot hard cider) and Goshen Brewing Beer Brats, blended with simple seasonings and no MSG or fillers.
• Bone Broth and A2A2 Butter Bundled bone broth and pantry staples including A2A2 butter from partner Moo-ville Creamery and Grade A maple syrup from partner Maplerow Sugar House, sold individually and as part of the Kitchen Staples Bundle.
• Curated Meat Bundles Pre-assembled curated bundles combining cuts from across the farm's pasture-raised species (Farmstead Foundations, Performance & Protein Box, Kitchen Staples Bundle, and seasonal selections) for freezer stocking with no bulk commitment.
• Meat Club Subscription Recurring subscription program offering 5% savings on any order, with flexible scheduling that allows customers to set routine delivery cadence and change or cancel anytime; opted into at checkout across all farm products.
• The Meat Shed On-Farm Retail Store On-farm retail store at 55721 Decatur Rd, Cassopolis, MI, where customers can visit the farm and purchase Jake's Country Meats products directly without shipping.
• The Farmstead Retail Location New retail location at 57470 M-51 S, Dowagiac, MI, open Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-9PM, extending the farm's offerings with pasture-raised meats, seasonal produce, pantry staples, coffee, ice cream, dairy, and products from local makers.
• Restaurant and Wholesale Supply B2B wholesale supply of premium pasture-raised pork, beef, and poultry to restaurants in Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and surrounding areas, as well as to retail stores, farmstands, and food co-ops throughout Michigan and Chicagoland.

Quantifiable outcome

• No antibiotics ever used - animals raised on pasture with natural immune support through healthy soil, space, and rotation practices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA Butcher PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with a small USDA butcher for over 20 years, providing professional meat processing and inspection services essential to operations.
• Maplerow Sugar HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal maple syrup supplier featured in Kitchen Staples Bundle. Provides Grade A maple syrup sourced from Michigan maple trees.
• Moo-ville CreameryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal creamery providing A2A2 butter for Kitchen Staples Bundle. Products sourced from Michigan dairy.
• Virtue CiderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Virtue Cider Brats - small-batch brat made with pasture-raised pork and Old Spot hard cider from Virtue Cider.
• Goshen BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraft beer partner for Goshen Brewing Beer Brats featuring local craft beer in sausage product.
• Massey Fish Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Ignace, MI company sourcing and hand-crafting smoked salmon pâté and other fish products from Great Lakes waters.
• LeMaster Family KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpice supplier for South of France and Backyard Blend spice products sold through the farm store.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• US Wellness Meats (Grassland Beef): Long-standing online retailer specializing in 100% grass-fed beef and pasture-raised proteins shipped nationwide. Directly comparable e-commerce-first pasture-raised meat business with similar heritage/certification positioning.
• White Oak Pastures: Multi-generational regenerative farm in Georgia that processes and sells grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, poultry, and more via online and on-farm retail. Comparable vertically integrated farm-to-consumer model with similar regenerative certifications and diversified product line.
• Crowd Cow: Direct-to-consumer online retailer selling pasture-raised and craft meat cuts and subscriptions from independent ranches. Highly comparable to Jake's on DTC distribution model, product mix (beef, pork, chicken), and consumer segments, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• ButcherBox: Subscription-based DTC company delivering grass-fed beef, heritage pork, and free-range chicken directly to consumers. Closely comparable subscription, meat-category, and pasture-raised positioning; operates nationally with significant venture backing.
• Wild Pastures: Subscription DTC company delivering 100% grass-fed beef and pasture-raised meats from family ranches. Direct comparable on subscription model, regenerative sourcing story, and premium target consumer.
• Thousand Hills Cattle Co. Grass-fed beef company sourcing from family ranches and selling direct online and through retail. Directly comparable grass-fed certification, regenerative ranching claims, and DTC distribution to Jake's beef line.
• Gunthorp Farms: Indiana-based pasture-raised meat producer selling heritage pork, chicken, and turkey direct to consumers and chefs. Comparable family-farm scale, heritage-breed genetics focus, and chef/restaurant supply model in the Midwest.
• Porter Road: Pasture-raised meat company selling beef, pork, lamb, and chicken via online ordering with subscription options. Comparable DTC model, regenerative/clean-label claims, and chef-quality positioning in the same premium protein niche.

Regional players

• Marble Creek Farmstead: Alabama-based farm raising and direct-selling pasture-raised meats with farm-store retail and restaurant supply. Comparable vertically integrated farm-and-butcher model, though operates in a different regional geography.

Broad incumbents

• Niman Ranch: Large established network of pasture-raised pork and beef producers supplying major retailers, restaurants, and foodservice. Comparable heritage-breed, antibiotic-free, and pasture-raised claims at much greater scale and broader distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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