Circle E Ranch

Circle E Ranch operates at 151 Grays Chapel Rd in Yatesville, Georgia, in Upson County, under USDA FSIS establishment numbers M3536 and P3536. The federal record lists the plant for meat slaughter, meat processing, poultry slaughter, and poultry processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of September 22, 2025. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb.

FSIS classifies the establishment as Very Small, and its slaughter volume category is 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are 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. Secondary listings describe Circle E Ranch LLC as a family owned and operated farm in Yatesville, Georgia, and a Facebook post refers to Circle E Ranch beef tips. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, booking practices, and cut and wrap options, are not yet on file.

The federal record lists cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb as species slaughtered under inspection, and the plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, where the animal remains the customer's property and the packaged meat is marked Not for Sale. Poultry slaughter and processing are listed as well. The plant is classed Very Small with a slaughter volume under 1,000 head per year, so capacity is limited. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file. Contact the plant at (706) 472-3438 to confirm availability, as listed.

Circle E Ranch 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, which allows direct sales of meat to household buyers. A Facebook post associated with Circle E Ranch mentions Circle E Ranch beef tips. Secondary listings describe the operation as a family owned and operated farm. Whether a retail counter, halves and quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering are offered is not stated 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.