WJ Wainright and Son, Inc

WJ Wainright and Son, Inc operates at 135 Wil Wainwright Road in Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, under USDA FSIS establishment number M48277. The federal record lists both meat slaughter and meat processing activities, with cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb reported as species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the plant as very small, with a slaughter volume category of 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year. The grant of inspection date on file is October 27, 2021. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and packaged marked Not for Sale, and reports retail-exempt sales.

The company website describes the business as established in the early 1930s by farmer Wil Wainright and run by the family for generations, producing smoked sausage and cured meats on a South Georgia farm. The site states the operation became USDA-inspected in 2017; the FSIS record on file shows a grant of inspection date of 2021-10-27. The website presents order forms and pricing pages for beef, pork, and deer processing, and describes wholesale distribution to stores across the Southeast along with restaurant partnerships.

Hours, booking lead times, minimums, fees, and cut and wrap specifics are not stated in the sources on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly at (912) 462-5593 to confirm current availability, as listed.

The federal record lists cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb as species slaughtered under inspection, with a very small size class and under 1,000 head per year. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, so animals owned by the customer can be processed and returned in packages marked Not for Sale. The website posts beef order forms, pork order forms, and pricing pages for beef, pork, and deer, which indicates deer processing is handled as well. Booking lead times, drop-off scheduling, minimums, hanging weight fees, and cut and wrap options are not stated in the sources on file. Producers should call (912) 462-5593 to confirm what is being accepted.

WJ Wainright and Son, 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 website describes smoked sausage and cured meats made by the family business. Wainright's Sausage is described as available in stores across the Southeast and at select restaurants. A Facebook post from the business mentions half a beef hanging and available for freezer orders. Retail counter hours, bundle pricing, online ordering, delivery, and shipping are 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.