Hayes Meat Processing

Hayes Meat Processing operates at 36 Filter Plant Road in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, under USDA FSIS establishment number M2210. The federal record lists both meat slaughter and meat processing activities, with a grant of inspection dated February 5, 2024. FSIS classifies the plant as very small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in category 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year.

The establishment reports slaughtering cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb under federal inspection. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and returned in packages marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales. That combination means the plant is set up to serve both livestock owners bringing in their own animals and buyers purchasing meat directly.

The only website on file is a Facebook page, and no website text was available for this record. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, booking lead times, cut and wrap options, ownership, and history, are not yet on file. Prospective customers should call (205) 544-4324 to confirm current services and availability.

The plant reports to FSIS that it slaughters cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb, and that it performs custom-exempt slaughter of animals owned by the customer, with returned packages marked Not for Sale. Producers who intend to sell meat by the cut can also use the federally inspected slaughter and processing side of the operation. Reported slaughter volume is under 1,000 head per year and FSIS lists the plant as very small, so scheduling capacity is likely limited. Booking procedures, minimums, kill fees, cut and wrap charges, hanging weight terms, and carcass aging practices are not stated in any source on file and should be confirmed by phone.

Hayes Meat Processing reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, which means it can process an animal a customer already owns (a whole, half, or share bought before slaughter) and return it in packages marked Not for Sale. Most small farms have one or two plants they book with, and the plant's calendar decides the delivery date.

Hayes Meat Processing reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which indicates meat is sold directly to consumers at the establishment. One directory listing categorizes the business as a grocery store in Cordova. No source on file names specific products, bundles, halves or quarters, delivery, shipping, or online ordering, so buyers should contact the plant directly to learn what is available.

If you are buying a half or quarter animal, the plant is where the animal is processed; the farm sells you the animal. Read how to buy a half cow for the sequence and the math.