Wiley Processing, LLC

Wiley Processing, LLC operates at 2979 County Road TT in Wiley, Colorado, in Prowers County, under USDA FSIS establishment numbers M1686 and V1686. The federal record lists meat slaughter and meat processing along with voluntary slaughter and voluntary processing of meat, a grant of inspection dated May 23, 2024, and a size class of Very Small. Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The plant reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and it also reports retail-exempt sales. Its FSIS slaughter volume category is 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year.

The company website describes Wiley Processing, LLC as a family owned business in southeastern Colorado that keeps control of the entire production process. Owners are listed as Josh and Jana Weimer, who also run Weimer Land & Cattle, Inc., a diversified farming and ranching operation. The website states that Josh received bachelor degrees in agricultural science and agronomy at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 1998 and returned home to begin farming and ranching, and that a shortage of beef processing plants motivated the couple to own and operate the plant. The site labels the operation a USDA inspected processing plant, EST. #1686.

Published pricing on the website covers slaughter or disposal, processing by hanging weight, and storage. Beef and pig cut sheets are posted, along with a list of beef cuts offered and yield figures. The site references online retail ordering and quarters, halves, or whole beef, and directs customers to call for pricing and scheduling. Details beyond what is listed here, including hours and shipping arrangements, are not yet on file.

The plant is listed with FSIS for meat slaughter and processing and also reports custom-exempt slaughter, so animals owned by the customer can be processed with packages marked Not for Sale. Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb; the website's pricing page is headed for beef, pig, lamb, or goat processing. Posted prices list a slaughter or disposal fee of $120.00 per head for beef and $80.00 per head for hogs, a processing fee quoted at $1.28 per pound of hanging weight in one beef block and $0.98 per pound of hanging weight in the other beef block and for hogs, an additional $0.10 per pound for hanging weights of 1,050 pounds and over, a quarter fee of $0.10 per pound on beef only, a 21 day hanging fee of $50.00 per order, and a special label setup fee of $20. Prices are stated as subject to change without notice. Storage is $5.00 per box per week after the customer is notified that the order is complete, and the website states that processed items become the property of Wiley Processing, LLC 45 days after customer notification unless prior arrangements have been made. Beef and pig cut sheets are posted online, and the site directs producers to call for scheduling.

Wiley Processing, 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 website states that quarters, halves, or whole beef are offered to customers and invites buyers to call for pricing. It also links to online retail ordering and posts a list of beef cuts available, including steaks, roasts, ground beef, and cubed steak, with a note that unlisted cuts can be requested. The site includes yield figures for reference, such as a 1,200 pound Yield Grade 1 steer producing 518 pounds of retail cuts from a 750 pound carcass, and notes that on a carcass weight basis roughly 31 percent of retail cuts are steaks, 31 percent roasts, and 38 percent ground beef and stew meat. The plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Delivery, shipping, and a storefront counter are not described 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.