Open and operating since the 1960s, the Loeffel Meat Shoppe is a USDA-inspected retail meat sales operation that sells fresh and frozen cuts of beef, pork, lamb, goat, smoked and slicing sausages, brats, naturally cased wieners, multiple varieties of ready-to-eat snack sticks, in addition to fresh eggs.
The shoppe is named in honor of Professor William J. Loeffel, the first meat scientist at the University, who was a faculty member from 1919-1962 and served as chair of the department from 1938-1959. Loeffel is one of many pioneers in the meat industry from Nebraska. In the 1970s, Roger Mandigo developed the technology which led to the creation of the McRib Sandwich for McDonalds and Chris Calkins’ work with new cutting procedures returned over $1 billion to the beef industry, including the development of the Flat Iron Steak.
Retail sales from the meat shoppe help offset costs associated with the academic programs in the Department of Animal Science. Livestock are harvested and processed for sale in the Loeffel Meat Laboratory with assistance from Nebraska students in the department. Students gain experience by learning how to process, package, and sell the products that they process, in addition to playing a role in developing new products to sell in the shoppe such as the Jalapeño Popper Bratwurst, which was a two-time national award winner.
Store Hours and Location
Weekly Sales Room Hours:
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm.
Fridays, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Also open Summer 2025 during East Campus Discovery Days on:
Saturday, June 14 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, July 12 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, August 9 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Room B128 (Corner of 38th and Fair Street)
Animal Science Complex
Lincoln, NE 68583
Phone: 402-472-2308
We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, and DISCOVER in addition to cash/check.
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We offer a selection of both fresh and frozen items. All prices will be determined based on the item weight and price per pound. Our roasts are approximately 4 – 5 pounds.
The meat shoppe also offers gift cards for purchase in $10 increments that are valid for one year from date of purchase, in additional to merchandise such as hats, shirts, and insulated cooler bags.
Loeffel Meat Shoppe Recipes
Since 2023, the Loeffel Meat Shoppe, Nebraska Extension, and the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences have collaborated on a series of recipe cards to provide shoppers with healthy ways to prepare their meat purchases.
Prices below are as of June 1, 2025. Prices in store may differ from prices listed below.
The following items are available for purchase, but are limited to our existing inventory. If a desired item is out of stock, please inform a store staff member.
Beef Price List
| Beef Roasts | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Boneless Petite Tender Roast | $6.89 |
| 7-Bone Chuck Roast | $4.29 |
| Boneless Arm Chuck Roast | $4.93 |
| Boneless Shoulder Roast | $5.69 |
| Boneless Chuck Eye Roast | $5.04 |
| Bone-In Ribeye Roast | $11.89 |
| Boneless Tri-Tip Roast | $7.79 |
| Eye of Round Roast | $3.69 |
| Boneless Bottom Round Rump Roast | $5.19 |
| Sirloin Tip Roast | $5.59 |
| Heat-and-Eat Beef Items | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Beef with BBQ Sauce (1 lb. Containers) | $5.99 |
| Beef with BBQ Sauce (5 lb. Containers) | $5.99 |
| Beef Steaks | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Chuck Eye Steak | $7.56 |
| Ranch Steak | $6.30 |
| Denver Steak | $7.30 |
| Flat Iron Steak | $9.10 |
| Bone-In Ribeye Steak | $12.79 |
| Boneless Ribeye Steak | $13.59 |
| Porterhouse Steak | $13.79 |
| T-Bone Steak | $13.29 |
| Tenderloin Steak | $17.99 |
| Tenderloin Tip Steak | $17.99 |
| Strip Steak | $11.49 |
| Top Sirloin Steak | $9.59 |
| Bottom Round Steak | $5.39 |
| Eye of Round Steak | $3.99 |
| Sirloin Tip Steak | $5.79 |
| Coulotte (Picanha) | $8.09 |
| Top Round Steak | $5.99 |
| Flank Steak | $4.29 |
| Sirloin Bavette Roll | $5.29 |
| Skirt Steak | $9.39 |
| Hanger Steak | $4.10 |
| Beef Ribs | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Chuck BBQ Ribs | $5.09 |
| Back Ribs | $1.89 |
| Short Ribs | $4.59 |
| Korean Flanken-Style Short Ribs | $7.99 |
| Plate Short Ribs | $3.39 |
| Large Beef Cuts | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Boneless Whole Brisket | $4.49 |
| Boneless Brisket Flat (Half) | $4.89 |
| Boneless Brisket Point (Half) | $4.19 |
| Smoked Beef Items | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Corned Beef | $5.29 |
| Pastrami | $6.99 |
| Ground Beef | $/lb. |
| 1lb. Ground Beef Chub | $4.34 |
| 2lb. Ground Beef Chub | $4.19 |
| 1lb. Chili Grind Ground Beef (Seasonal Item) | $4.34 |
| Regular Ground Beef Patties (4 packs) | $4.19 |
| Premium Ground Beef Patties (4 packs) | $4.59 |
| Premium Ground Beef/Bacon Patties (4 packs) | $4.89 |
| Beef Other/Variety Cuts | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Stew Meat | $4.59 |
| Thinly Sliced Beef | $6.59 |
| Stir Fry Strips | $6.89 |
| Stir Fry Strips (Butter Garlic) | $7.19 |
| Stir Fry Strips (Carolina Style BBQ) | $7.19 |
| Stir Fry Strips (Teriyaki) | $7.19 |
| Stir Fry Strips (Fiesta/Southwest) | $7.19 |
| Chuck Neck Bones | $1.79 |
| Shank Cross-Cuts | $4.69 |
| Beef Kidneys | $1.69 |
| Oxtail | $6.30 |
| Marrow Bones | $3.49 |
| Beef Tongue | $4.89 |
Pork Price List
| Pork Roasts | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Bone-In Shoulder Arm Roast | $1.39 |
| Bone-In Shoulder Blade Roast | $1.59 |
| Boneless Boston Butt Roast | $3.49 |
| Bone-In Sirloin Roast | $1.79 |
| Boneless Whole Tenderloin | $3.38 |
| Heat-and-Eat Pork Items | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| 1 lb. Cooked Shredded Pork | $5.29 |
| 5 lb. Cooked Shredded Pork | $5.29 |
| Pork with BBQ Sauce (1 lb. Containers) | $5.99 |
| Pork with BBQ Sauce (5 lb. Container) | $5.99 |
| Pork Steaks/Chops | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Bone-In Blade Steak | $1.59 |
| Boneless Pork Loin Chops (4-pack) | $2.59 |
| Bone-In Rib and Loin Chops (2-pack) | $1.99 |
| Boneless Top Loin Chops (4-pack) | $2.89 |
| Smoked Pork Items | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Smoked Sliced Bacon (12 slices) | $5.39 |
| Smoked Bacon Ends and Pieces | $4.19 |
| Smoked Peppered Bacon (12 slices) | $5.69 |
| Smoked Cinnamon Sugar Bacon (12 slices) | $5.99 |
| Smoked Peppered Bacon Ends and Pieces | $4.19 |
| Canadian-Style Bacon | $5.29 |
| Smoked Pork Chops (2-pack) | $5.09 |
| Bone-In Smoked Ham | $2.79 |
| Bone-In Smoked Ham, Shank Portion | $2.69 |
| Bone-In Smoked Ham, Rump Portion | $2.89 |
| Bone-In Smoked Ham, Centerslice | $3.29 |
| Smoked Pork Hocks | $3.09 |
| Pork Ribs | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Country-Style Ribs | $1.99/lb. |
| Back Ribs | $2.49 |
| Spareribs | $1.79 |
| Ground Pork | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| 1 lb. Ground Pork Chubs | $2.99 |
| Ground Pork Patties (4-pack) | $3.49 |
| Pork Other/Variety Cuts | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Skin-On Belly | $3.09 |
| Skin-Off Belly | $3.19 |
| Pork Hock | $1.09 |
| Neckbones | $0.79 |
| Pork Heart | $0.49 |
| Pork Liver | $0.59 |
| Pork Kidneys | $0.49 |
Lamb and Goat Price List
| Lamb Roasts | $/lb. |
| Square Cut Shoulder | $4.59 |
| Boneless Lamb Shoulder | $6.70 |
| Bone-In American Style Leg Roast | $5.19 |
| Boneless Sirloin Off Leg Roast | $9.29 |
| Rib Rack | $7.89 |
| Lamb Chops | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Bone-In Rib and Loin Chops (4-pack) | $9.59 |
| Sirloin Leg Chops (2-pack) | $6.95 |
| Ground Lamb | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| 1 lb. Ground Lamb Chub | $5.87 |
| Lamb Other/Variety Cuts | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Leg Shank | $5.99 |
| Bone-In Riblets | $3.49 |
| Bone-In Neck Slices (2-pack) | $3.09 |
| Lamb Heart | $0.99 |
| Lamb Kidney | $0.89 |
| Lamb Liver | $1.19 |
| Goat Chops | $/lb. |
| Bone-In Rib and Loin Chops (4-pack) | $8.99 |
| Bone-In Arm Chops (2-pack) | $8.99 |
| Bone-In Sirloin Chops (2-pack) | $8.99 |
| Bone-In Blade Chops (2-pack) | $8.99 |
| Goat Other/Variety Cuts | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Leg Shank | $8.99 |
| Goat Liver | $8.99 |
| Goat Kidney (2-pack) | $8.99 |
| Goat Heart | $8.99 |
Processed Meats Price List
| Sausage Links | $/lb. |
| Smoked Sausage (Pack of 5) | 5.49 |
| Andouille (Pack of 5) | 5.49 |
| Southwest Style Smoked Sausage (Pack of 5) | 5.49 |
| Smoked Sausage with Mozzarella (Pack of 5) | 5.49 |
| Polish Sausage (Pack of 5) | 5.49 |
| Mild Italian Sausage (Pack of 5) | $4.89 |
| BRATS (Raw Linked Sausages) | $/lb. |
| Fresh Bratwursts (5 pack) | 4.99 |
| Jalepeno Popper Brats (5 pack) | 5.89 |
| Wieners/Frankfurters | $/lb. |
| Natural Casing Wieners (8-pack) | $5.49 |
| Course Ground Natural Casing Weiners (8-pack) | $2.89 |
| Frankfurters (8-pack) | $2.89 |
| Beef Frankfurters (8-pack) | $2.89 |
| Ground Sausage | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Pork Sausage (2 lb. Chub) | $3.23 |
| Mild Italian Sausage (1 lb. Chub) | $4.89 |
| Summer Sausages (8oz. Sticks) | $/lb. |
| Summer Sausage | $5.49 |
| Beef Summer Sausage | $5.49 |
| Summer Sausage with Sweetened Dried Cranberries | $8.59 |
| Summer Sausage with Jalapeno Peppers | $8.59 |
| Summer Sausage (Garlic Pepper) | $9.59 |
| Summer Sausage (Jalapeno Cheddar) | $9.59 |
| Ready-To-Eat Items | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Landjaeger (2-pack) | $2.00/pack |
| Summer Sausage Snack Sticks (5-pack) | $8.59 |
| Sweet Heat Snack Sticks (5-pack) | $8.59 |
| Jalapeno Snack Sticks (5-pack) | $8.99 |
| Heat-and-Eat Processed Meat Items | $/lb. |
|---|---|
| Meatballs (Frozen) | $7.99 |
Eggs Price List
| Fresh Eggs | $/Dozen |
|---|---|
| Large/Extra Large | *check in store |