About Nieland Custom Meats

Tradition, craftsmanship, and a fresh chapter in Newell.

Nieland Custom Meats is a third-generation, family-run custom meat processing facility serving local farmers, hunters, families, and retail customers. The business combines personalized processing, careful attention to detail, and a newly renovated retail space with a growing selection of locally processed meats and signature products.

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A local business with deep roots.

Nieland Custom Meats carries forward the legacy of the Newell Locker while creating a more modern, welcoming space for custom processing and retail customers.

A family tradition built around careful work.

The name Nieland Custom Meats reflects a new chapter, but the values behind the business have been shaped over generations: service to local producers, respect for the work behind every order, and craftsmanship customers can trust.

Our story

Continuing the legacy of the Newell Locker.

Nieland Custom Meats is Buena Vista, Sac, and Pocahontas county’s only remaining custom meat processing facility. The business serves local farmers, hunters, families, and customers looking for dependable retail meats and specialty products.

Custom processing is at the heart of the operation. The team specializes in beef, pork, and venison processing, with each order carefully handled according to the customer’s preferred cuts and packaging needs. Whether a local producer is bringing in livestock or a hunter is processing a successful harvest, the goal is to provide clear communication and quality results from start to finish.

The Nieland family is carrying forward a long-standing local tradition while introducing thoughtful updates to help the business better serve the community. The newly renovated facility improves the customer experience, expands the retail area, and creates room for the next chapter of the store.

3 generations A family tradition shaped by hands-on experience.

40+ years Building on the long-standing history of the Newell Locker.

Newly renovated A refreshed space for processing and retail customers.

Nieland family outside Nieland Custom Meats

Family-run and community-focused. The next generation is preserving a local tradition while building a welcoming and practical store experience for the future.

A local legacy carried forward.

The renovated storefront reflects a fresh start, but the work remains rooted in the same local values that have helped the business serve the surrounding area for decades.

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Built on local service

The Newell Locker has long served farmers, hunters, and families who rely on a nearby facility for dependable meat processing and retail products.

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Passed through generations

The Nieland family brings years of experience, practical knowledge, and a personal understanding of what customers expect from a custom processor.

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Renewed for the future

Renovations, an expanded retail area, and a growing product selection create a stronger foundation for serving the community in the years ahead.

What Nieland Custom Meats offers.

The business is built around personalized processing, but the renovated retail space also gives local customers an easier way to pick up competitively priced quality meats and specialty products for everyday meals, gatherings, and freezer stocking.

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Custom processing

Personalized beef, pork, and venison processing for local producers and hunters. Customers can discuss preferred cuts, packaging, and order details directly with the team.

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In-store meat selections

The renovated retail area offers a growing selection of locally processed beef and pork products, steaks, patties, brats, and freezer-ready staples.

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Signature local favorites

Nieland Custom Meats is known for popular pork burgers, rotating skinless brat flavors, and convenient products that make family meals easier.

Cooked Nieland Custom Meats pork burger patty

A freezer favorite made for real life. Keep a pack ready for busy weeknights, last-minute meals, and easy grilling.

Signature products

Pork burgers customers come back for.

Bruce’s barbecue pork burgers have become a highly sought-after favorite within the community and beyond. Their flavor and convenience make them a practical option for families who want a great meal without a complicated preparation process.

The patties can be cooked from frozen on low to medium heat, making them especially useful for busy evenings when dinner plans come together at the last minute. They are also just as enjoyable warmed up the next day — assuming there are any leftovers.

The selection does not stop there. Customers can also find jalapeño barbecue pork burgers, hamburger patties, steaks, ribeyes, T-bones, and rotating skinless brat flavors such as Bacon Cheddar, Jalapeño, Green Onion, Taco, and more.

Bruce’s barbecue pork burgers Jalapeño barbecue pork burgers Skinless brats in bold rotating flavors Hamburger patties and freezer-ready staples Ribeyes, T-bones, and carefully selected steaks

A renovated store with history still on the walls.

The updated space balances the character of a long-standing local business with a more polished and comfortable shopping experience for customers visiting the retail area.

A renewed space

More room to serve customers well.

Recent renovations have helped transform the store into a cleaner, more welcoming retail space while preserving the local history that makes the business special.

Historic newspaper clippings, equipment, documents, and memorabilia remain on display inside the store. These pieces help tell the story of the Newell Locker and the generations of work behind it.

The updated retail area gives customers more space to browse in-store selections, freezer-ready products, and signature items at their own pace. Whether someone is planning a cookout, stocking a freezer, or looking for an easy family dinner, the store is designed to make the experience straightforward and useful.

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Renovated retail interior at Nieland Custom Meats

A refreshed retail area for in-store selections.

Historic article and memorabilia displayed inside Nieland Custom Meats

Local history remains part of the store experience.

Nieland Custom Meats storefront in Newell Iowa

Find Nieland Custom Meats at 206 West 2nd Street.

Thank you

Respect for the work behind every cut.

Behind every processing order is a farmer, a hunter, or a family that has invested time, long hours, and care. Nieland Custom Meats does not take that trust lightly.

From livestock processing and packaging to the products stocked in the retail area, the team works to handle each step with attention and respect. The responsibility is not only to provide a service, but also to honor the work that happens before an order ever reaches the facility.

The Nieland family is grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the surrounding community and to play a small part in the meals families bring to their tables.

Have a processing question or planning a visit?

Contact Nieland Custom Meats or stop by the renovated store at 206 West 2nd Street in Newell, Iowa. The team is here to help with processing questions, retail availability, signature products, and general store information.

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