Valley Meat & Food LLC

Valley Meat & Food LLC, doing business as Valley Meat Co., operates at 808 West Avenue in Alamosa, Colorado, in Alamosa County. The plant holds establishment numbers M6045, P6045 and V6045, with a grant of inspection date on file of February 13, 2019. FSIS lists its activities as meat processing, poultry processing, voluntary processing of meat, and voluntary slaughter of meat, and classifies the establishment as very small.

The plant reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it also reports retail-exempt sales. Species detail is not reported to FSIS, so the specific animals handled under inspection are not documented in the federal record.

The establishment's website is listed as valleymeatandfood.com. Text from the site describes USDA Choice and above grade beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and a variety of other food and products for retail. A third party business directory states the company was established in 1965 and incorporated in Colorado, which is not confirmed by the federal record. Beyond these items, details such as hours, booking procedures, cut and wrap options, and pricing are not yet on file.

The establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, which means it will process animals owned by the customer and return the meat in packages marked Not for Sale. It also holds voluntary slaughter and voluntary processing activities for meat, along with federally inspected meat and poultry processing. Species handled are not reported to FSIS, and no information on scheduling, lead times, minimums, kill day fees, or cut and wrap charges is on file. Farmers should call (719) 589-6328 to confirm what species are taken and whether custom slots are available, as listed.

Valley Meat & Food LLC 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 plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, and website text describes USDA Choice and above grade beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and a variety of other food and products offered for retail. Whether halves and quarters, freezer bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering are available is not stated in the sources on file. Buyers can reach the establishment at (719) 589-6328.

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.