Johnston's Locker Plant, Inc.

Johnston's Locker Plant, Inc. operates at 1480 W. Washington St. in Monticello, Florida, in Jefferson County, under USDA FSIS establishment number M11198. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of April 25, 2022. FSIS classifies it as a small establishment.

Species slaughtered under federal inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The plant reports a slaughter volume category of 1.0, meaning fewer than 1,000 head per year. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales.

A related website, johnstonsmeatmarket.com, refers to Johnston's Meat Market in Monticello, Florida, and indicates that ordering online is possible. A third party business listing states the business was established in 1955 and incorporated in Florida. No website text was available for review, so services, hours, pricing, booking practices, and cut and wrap details beyond the federal record are not yet on file.

The federal record lists Johnston's Locker Plant, Inc. for meat slaughter and meat processing of cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb, and the plant reports custom-exempt slaughter, so producers can have animals they own processed with packages marked Not for Sale. Reported slaughter volume is under 1,000 head per year, which indicates a small operation. Booking practices, lead times, minimums, kill day schedules, hanging fees, and cut and wrap options are not stated in the sources on file. Farmers should call (850) 997-5622 to confirm current availability and terms.

Johnston's Locker Plant, Inc. 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 the associated website describes Johnston's Meat Market in Monticello, Florida, stating that customers can come to the market or order online. Specific products, cuts, bundles, halves or quarters, delivery, and shipping are not described 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.