Your processor will reach out when your order is ready for pickup! Depending on the processor's preference, this may come as a phone call, a text message, or an email — every facility handles this a little differently.
If you're unsure how your processor communicates or have questions about your expected pickup timeline, the best thing to do is reach out to them directly when you drop off your animal and ask how they'll be in touch.
General estimate is around two and a half weeks for beef and about one week for hog, but if you want a longer hang time for your beef, then it will of course take longer.
Are you a processor? If you're looking to set up automated notifications for your customers, check out the Notifications article for information on how to configure status updates in Farmshare.