Alaska Meat Packers Incorporated

Alaska Meat Packers Incorporated, also listed as Alaska Meat, operates at 385 E. Outer Springer Loop in Palmer, Alaska, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The plant holds establishment numbers M20891, P20891, and V20891, with a grant of inspection date on file of 2022-02-07. FSIS lists the plant under meat processing, meat slaughter, poultry processing, poultry slaughter, and voluntary meat processing and slaughter. It is classed as Very Small, and its reported slaughter volume category is under 1,000 head per year. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, elk or deer, and poultry. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, where animals owned by the customer are returned in packages marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales.

The company website describes a family-owned, USDA-inspected facility serving the Mat-Su Valley and Southcentral Alaska, with beef, pork, lamb, goat and veal, poultry, game, and fish processing, plus cut and wrap. The about page is signed by Adam and Kari Jenski, who describe taking on the business as a commitment to Alaska producers and in-state processing capacity. Cut sheets are offered through an online client portal for beef and yak, pork, lamb, goat, veal and reindeer, sheep, goat and deer, and moose and caribou, with bison listed as coming soon. Sausage-making is described as an additional service for applicable requests and eligible species.

The site outlines a drop-off and intake process at the Palmer facility, processing under USDA guidelines, cut and wrap to customer selections, and pickup scheduled with the team. Pet scraps and animal fats are described as available on request depending on volume and season, with a waiting list possible. Pricing and timelines are described as depending on processing needs, and the site notes certain services are available for individuals only. Note that fish processing is not part of the FSIS activities on file.

The plant reports both federally inspected slaughter and custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, so producers can have animals harvested for resale under inspection or returned as Not for Sale custom work. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, elk or deer, and poultry, and the website adds yak, goat, veal, reindeer, moose, and caribou cut sheets, with bison listed as coming soon. The website says scheduling is coordinated directly with the team, cut sheets are completed online through a client portal and confirmed at intake, and animals are received at the Palmer facility with pickup scheduled after processing. The site states pricing and timelines depend on processing needs and that availability varies by service type. Specific booking lead times, minimums, kill fees, and per pound cut and wrap rates are not stated in the sources. FSIS classes the plant as Very Small with a slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year.

Alaska Meat Packers Incorporated 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.

The website sells Alaska-harvested beef packs in whole, half, and quarter sizes, listed at $5,200 for a whole pack of roughly 420 pounds, $2,600 for a half of roughly 210 pounds, and $1,300 for a quarter of roughly 105 pounds. Each pack is described as including steaks, roasts, ground beef, and specialty cuts, with quantities varying slightly by steer size. Deposits are taken by phone to reserve a pack, and a custom beef cut sheet is offered for whole or half animals. The site states a limited selection of products and services is available for online purchase. The plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Payment methods listed are cash, check, all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Delivery or shipping is not mentioned 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.