Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. operates a USDA-inspected beef plant at 10431 8 3/4 Ave. in Hanford, Kings County, California, under establishment number M6063A. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle as the species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the establishment in its large size class, and the slaughter volume category on file is 4.0, the highest tier reported in the directory. The grant of inspection date on file is June 22, 2021. No custom-exempt activity is reported to FSIS.

The company describes itself as family owned and operated and states that it is BRC certified, with stated commitments to food safety technology and humane livestock handling. Search results attributed to the company's own site describe Central Valley Meat Co. as established in 1993 and as a full line beef harvesting operation. The Hanford address serves as both the plant and the corporate office, and the company lists a single phone number, (559) 583-9624, for general contact and sales.

The website reviewed here is largely a statement of company principles and contact information. It does not describe a retail counter, custom or private-label processing for individual farmers, cut and wrap terms, pricing, booking, or hours. Details beyond the federal record and those company statements are not yet on file.

The federal record lists M6063A for meat slaughter and meat processing with cattle as the species slaughtered under inspection, and no custom-exempt activity is reported to FSIS. The plant is in the large FSIS size class with a slaughter volume category of 4.0, indicating high annual head counts. Neither the federal record nor the website states whether the plant takes individual producer animals, how bookings are made, what minimums apply, or what harvest and cut and wrap fees are charged. Producers would need to contact the company directly at the Hanford office to learn whether such arrangements exist.

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. 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 reviewed do not describe a retail store, freezer bundles, halves or quarters, online ordering, delivery, or shipping to households. The company presents itself as a full line beef harvesting operation serving customers who place orders through its sales line. Households interested in buying should contact the company to ask whether any direct sales are 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.