River Valley Meats - Meat Wholesaler and Distributor 3 Reasons Why Buying Wholesale Meat From Your Local is the Best!!? 1. Getting to know your local meat wholesaler and their practices will ensure that you are consuming foods that are free from added hormones, antibiotics and preservatives!!? 2. Buying from your local meat wholesaler helps keep small local businesses operational. There are less and less small family run companies these days.? 3. And of course buying meat from your local meat wholesaler can save you money.