Frontier Meat Packing LLC

Frontier Meat Packing LLC operates at 5161 Eatonton Road in Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, under USDA FSIS establishment number M897. The federal record lists the plant for Meat Processing and Meat Slaughter, classifies it as small, and notes that it also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale. Species detail is not reported to FSIS, but the plant's own site states it handles cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats.

The website describes a processing operation aimed at producers, from whole carcass butchering to specialized cuts, and says the facility is USDA inspected. It states capacity of up to 25 head per day, a 14-day hanging window, and availability for 8 head every Monday and Wednesday. The plant says its team completed training through the UltraSource Meat Processing Academy and that it uses the Grazr software system so customers can follow the progress of their animals. Custom packaging and labeling are offered, including vacuum sealing and labels with farm name, cut details, and weights.

Contact information differs between sources. The federal record lists (404) 580-7154, while the website contact page lists 706-927-0020 and the email john@frontiermeatpacking.com. The site says the plant is booking appointments and offers online scheduling, though listing details should be confirmed directly. No retail counter, store hours, founding year, or ownership details are stated in the material on file.

The plant presents itself as a producer-focused facility for cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats, and says it will take one animal or hundreds. As listed, processing slots are available for 8 head every Monday and Wednesday, with stated capacity of up to 25 head per day and a full 14-day hanging window. Three standard cut packages are offered at $1.40 per pound of hanging weight, and 100 percent custom processing, where the customer completes a detailed cut sheet specifying items such as steak thickness, roast sizes, and packaging, is offered at $1.45 per pound of hanging weight. Cut sheet details are provided after scheduling and speaking with a team member. Custom packaging and labeling can include the farm name, cut details, and weights, which the plant describes as useful for direct-to-consumer sales. Scheduling is done through the website; no minimum number of animals, deposit, or kill fee is stated. The federal record also notes custom-exempt slaughter, so producers should confirm whether their animals will be handled under inspection or custom exempt.

Frontier Meat Packing 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 sources do not describe a retail counter, halves or quarters for sale, bundles, delivery, or shipping. The website includes a cart function but shows no products listed. Households interested in buying meat directly should contact the plant to ask what, if anything, 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.