Wayne Farms LLC

Wayne Farms LLC operates establishment P912 at 444 Baskin Street South in Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama. The federal record lists the plant under several business names, including Covington Farms, Sanderson Farms, Inc., Sanderson Farms, LLC, Wayne Farms LLC, and Wayne-Sanderson Farms. FSIS lists the establishment for poultry slaughter and poultry processing, with poultry as the species slaughtered under inspection, a size class of large, a slaughter volume category of 5.0, and a grant of inspection date on file of April 5, 2019. No custom-exempt activity is reported.

The corporate website describes Wayne-Sanderson Farms as the nation's third-largest poultry producer, formed from two poultry companies with roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing. The company reports 23 processing and prepared-foods plants, more than 26,000 team members, and about 2,000 family farmers, with farms and facilities from North Carolina to Texas. Its stated retail and foodservice brands include Sanderson Farms, Naked Truth, Covington Farms, Harrison, Kosmic Krunch, Buffaloos, Fly'n Saucers, Crispy Fliers, Platinum Harvest, Chef's Craft, and Wayne Farms.

The website is corporate and does not describe operations, hours, or product lines specific to the Union Springs plant. Details beyond the federal record and the company-level website are not yet on file. Nothing in the sources indicates whether this location sells directly to the public or takes in animals from outside growers on a custom basis.

The federal record reports no custom-exempt activity at this establishment, and nothing in the sources indicates that the Union Springs plant accepts animals from independent farmers for custom slaughter or private cut and wrap. At the company level, Wayne-Sanderson Farms describes contract poultry growing, stating it partners with nearly 2,000 family farms across broilers, breeders, and pullets, that about one third of its farmers are in Alabama, that 48 percent have been with the company 10 or more years, and that 24 percent are second generation or older. The company says contracted growers tend the birds, track health and growth, follow biosecurity practices, and maintain housing equipment, and that it provides a flock advisor, veterinarians, a technical services department, and training. Contract terms, pay, and placement decisions are not stated in the sources. Growers are directed to the company contact page.

Wayne Farms LLC operates under a federal grant of inspection, so product from this plant can be sold anywhere in the United States, which matters if you sell online or across a state line. FSIS does not list a custom-exempt activity for this plant.

The sources do not describe a retail counter, farm store, halves or quarters, bundles, online ordering, delivery, or shipping at the Union Springs plant. Wayne-Sanderson Farms products reach households through retail brands sold at stores, including Sanderson Farms, Naked Truth, and Covington Farms. Households looking to buy directly from this establishment should contact the plant at the listed phone number to confirm, since direct sales are not stated in the sources.

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.