Plymouth Meats, LLC

Plymouth Meats, LLC operates at 6 Allread Drive in Terryville, Connecticut, under USDA FSIS establishment numbers M46334 and P46334. The federal record lists meat slaughter, meat processing, and poultry processing activities, with a grant of inspection dated December 29, 2021. FSIS classifies the plant as very small, with a slaughter volume category of 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year. Species slaughtered under inspection are reported as cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and packages are marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales.

The establishment website describes a full service USDA inspected facility handling harvesting through packaging under one roof, and offering custom harvesting, processing, and smoking. Cut sheets are published for beef, goat, lamb, veal, and pork, along with a price list. The site notes that trailers should enter through the industrial park rather than Bemis Street.

A retail side is also described. The website says shop orders are welcome, that placing an order ahead is suggested but walk ins are accepted, and that meats are packaged and flash frozen. The site references Blue Moon Farm's naturally raised meats, describing a family farm raising grassfed and grain finished beef, pork, goat, and lamb along with some rabbit and poultry, plus farm fresh eggs, and it lists chef size spice containers.

The website states that cut sheets must be submitted within two days of the animal arriving at the facility, and that if an animal has hung the appropriate time for its species and no cut sheet has been received, it will be cut to industry standard. Cut sheets for beef, goat, lamb, veal, and pork are downloadable from the services page, along with a price list. Drop off time is 7:30 to 9:00 AM the morning of the appointment, with special accommodations to be arranged in advance. A cancellation fee of $50 per animal is charged without at least 48 hours notice. Payment is due at time of pick up by cash, valid check, or credit card, with a $40 returned check fee. Product must be picked up within two weeks of notification or storage will be charged at a price depending on species and quantity. Trailers are directed to enter through the industrial park and not to use Bemis Street. The plant reports both federally inspected slaughter and custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, and its FSIS volume category indicates under 1,000 head per year.

Plymouth Meats, 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 says walk ins are welcome and that customers can stop by for just a few things, though placing an order ahead is suggested. Meats listed as available include beef, pork, lamb, veal, and chicken, packaged and flash frozen, along with farm fresh eggs and chef size spice containers. Retail specials are posted to the establishment's Facebook page. The plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Halves and quarters, delivery, shipping, and online ordering are not mentioned in the sources on file.

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.