Florida First Meats Co., LLC

Florida First Meats Co., LLC operates at 7710 True Rd. in Frostproof, Florida, in Highlands County, under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment number M1712. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of April 9, 2025. FSIS classifies the establishment as very small.

The species reported slaughtered under federal inspection are cattle and hogs. The plant's reported slaughter volume falls in the lowest FSIS category, under 1,000 head per year. Along with federally inspected work, the establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it handles animals owned by the customer and returns packages marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales.

The website on file is a Facebook page, and no website text was available for this record. Search results also reference an F1 Meat Co site describing a USDA-inspected meat processing operation in Frostproof, Florida, which appears to relate to the same operation, though the connection is not confirmed in the federal record. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, booking practices, and product lists, are not yet on file.

The federal record lists Florida First Meats Co., LLC for slaughter of cattle and hogs and for meat processing, at a reported volume of under 1,000 head per year. The plant reports custom-exempt slaughter, so a farmer can have animals they own processed with packages returned marked Not for Sale, and it also holds a federal grant of inspection dated April 9, 2025, which is what a producer needs if the meat will be sold by the cut. Booking procedures, scheduling lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file. Call (863) 528-7068 to confirm current availability and terms.

Florida First Meats Co., 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 establishment reports retail-exempt sales, which generally means some direct sales to consumers occur at the plant. The sources on file do not state retail counter hours, whether halves or quarters are sold, whether bundles are offered, or whether delivery, shipping, or online ordering is available. Households should contact the plant directly at (863) 528-7068 to ask what is 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.