About Us
Our Company's History
Over 60 Years
Established in 1959 by Lawrence Dayton, Dayton Meat Products, formerly the Malcom Locker, has continued to be a family tradition. What started out with just two employees has grown to ten full-time and eight part-time workers. The business has expanded from just custom meat-processing to custom jerky, deer, sandwiches, homemade pies, and catering. In 1999, Lawrence retired and sold the business to his two sons, Bill and David, and son-in-law, Mark Lang, who are the current owners today.
Our current facility was built in 1994. This building includes our slaughter house, garage, smoke house, cutting rooms, and store.
Award Winning Meat
Trust Our Team's Hands
Dayton Meat Products competes in competitions throughout the year that include the Iowa State Fair, Quad State Competition, Iowa Meat Producers, and the American Association of Meat Producers. We have won numerous awards over the years for our dried beef, bacon, ham, and jerkies.
American Associate Of Meat Processors Convention Awards
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Andouille Sausage
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Ham - Bone-In Lightweight
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Ham - Semi-Boneless
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Pepper Flavored Small Diameter Smoked & Cooked Sausage
- 2017 Grand Champion - Bacon Lightweight
Other Awards
- Poweshiek County Fair Kings 2021
- 2016 Iowa State Fair - Grand Champion Bacon
- 2016 Iowa State Fair - Grand Champion Ham
company history
over 60 years
Established in 1959 by Lawrence Dayton, Dayton Meat Products, formerly the Malcom Locker, has continued to be a family tradition. What started out with just two employees has grown to ten full-time and eight part-time workers. The business has expanded from just custom meat-processing to custom jerky, deer, sandwiches, homemade pies, and catering. In 1999, Lawrence retired and sold the business to his two sons, Bill and David, and son-in-law, Mark Lang, who are the current owners today.
Our current facility was built in 1994. This building includes our slaughter house, garage, smoke house, cutting rooms, and store.
Award winning meat
trust our team's hands
- American Association of Meat Processors convention awards
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Andouille Sausage
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Ham - Bone-In Lightweight
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Ham - Semi-Boneless
- 2021 Reserve Grand Champion - Pepper Flavored Small Diameter Smoked & Cooked Sausage
- 2017 Grand Champion - Bacon Lightweight
- Other Awards
- Poweshiek County Fair Kings 2021
- 2016 Iowa State Fair - Grand Champion Bacon
- 2016 Iowa State Fair - Grand Champion Ham
