T & J MEAT PACKING, INC.

T & J Meat Packing, Inc. operates at 635 Glenwood Dyer Road in Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois, under USDA FSIS establishment number M2609. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with hogs and sheep and lamb reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the establishment as small and places it in slaughter volume category 3.0, indicating annual head counts above the smallest reporting tier. The grant of inspection date on file is December 23, 2025.

The establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which means product may be sold directly to household customers at the plant in addition to inspected wholesale product. No custom-exempt activity is reported, so the federal record does not show slaughter or processing of animals returned to their owner for personal use. Secondary business listings describe the operation as a butcher shop and meat market carrying fresh USDA-inspected meats, including beef and pork, and one directory places the business in the neighboring Chicago Heights area.

No website is on file for this establishment, and details beyond the federal record and those brief directory listings are not yet on file. Specific hours, cut and wrap terms, booking practices, pricing, and bundle offerings have not been verified. Farmers and household buyers should call (708) 758-6748 to confirm current services and availability.

The federal record lists T & J Meat Packing for meat slaughter and meat processing, with hogs and sheep and lamb reported as species slaughtered under inspection. No custom-exempt activity is reported, so animals brought here would be handled under federal inspection rather than as custom work returned to the owner. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in any source on file. Beef slaughter is not among the species reported to FSIS, though secondary listings mention fresh beef for sale at the counter. Farmers should call to confirm what the plant is accepting, as listed.

T & J MEAT PACKING, INC. operates under a federal grant of inspection, so product from this plant can be sold anywhere in the United States, which matters if you sell online or across a state line. FSIS does not list a custom-exempt activity for this plant.

The establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, and secondary business directories describe it as a butcher shop and meat market offering fresh USDA-inspected meats including beef and pork. Halves and quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, and online ordering are not mentioned in any source on file. Hours are not verified in the material available, so calling ahead is advisable.

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.