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Federally inspected establishment

EST. M20748EST. V20748

Sig International, Iowa, Inc.

USDA-inspected hog slaughter and pork processing plant in Boyden, Iowa, with export certification on file.

826 Main street P.O.Box 309, Boyden, Iowa 51234 · Sioux County

sigiowa.com

USDA inspectedFSIS export certification activity on file

At a glance

  • ·Federally inspected for hog slaughter and meat processing, per FSIS records.
  • ·Export certification listed among FSIS activities.
  • ·FSIS size class: small; grant of inspection dated September 9, 2021.
  • ·Secondary listings describe the business as a niche marketer of premium pork products.
  • ·No custom-exempt activity reported to FSIS, despite a website snippet describing custom processing.

About Sig International, Iowa, Inc.

Sig International, Iowa, Inc. operates at 826 Main Street in Boyden, Sioux County, Iowa, under USDA FSIS establishment numbers M20748 and V20748. The federal record lists the plant's activities as meat slaughter, meat processing, meat identification, and export certification, with hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the establishment as small, and the grant of inspection date on file is September 9, 2021.

Secondary listings describe the business as an international niche marketer of premium pork products, with pork from Iowa and surrounding states harvested at the facility, and describe it as a small custom processing facility that allows close, personal relationships with customers. The federal record reports no custom-exempt activity for this establishment, so a farmer seeking uninspected custom work should confirm directly what the plant offers under its grant. Export certification on the federal record indicates the plant is set up to handle product intended for foreign markets, as listed.

No website text was available for this record. Details beyond the federal record and brief secondary listings, including hours, pricing, booking practices, cut and wrap options, retail sales, and ownership history, are not yet on file. The phone number on the federal record is (712) 725-2172.

This profile is written from the federal record. Details beyond it are not yet on file. Operators can add them here.

Services

  • Hog slaughter under federal inspection
  • Meat processing
  • Meat identification
  • Export certification
  • Pork marketing and wholesale, per secondary listings

Species under inspection

hogs

Products and retail

  • Pork

For farmers and ranchers

The federal record lists meat slaughter and meat processing for hogs, so the plant is equipped to harvest hogs under federal inspection. Secondary listings describe pork sourced from Iowa and surrounding states being harvested at the facility, and one listing calls the plant a small custom processing facility with close, personal customer relationships. The federal record, however, reports no custom-exempt activity. Scheduling, minimums, fees, and cut and wrap specifications are not stated in the sources, and producers should contact the plant at (712) 725-2172 to confirm whether it takes outside animals and on what terms.

Sig International, Iowa, 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.

Questions about Sig International, Iowa, Inc.

What species does this plant slaughter?
The federal record reports hogs as the species slaughtered under inspection. No other species are listed.
Can a farmer bring animals here for custom processing?
A website snippet describes the operation as a small custom processing facility, but the federal record reports no custom-exempt activity. Terms for outside animals are not stated in the sources, so contact the plant directly at (712) 725-2172.
Does the plant sell retail meat to households?
Nothing in the sources states retail counter sales, bundles, halves or quarters, delivery, or shipping. Secondary listings describe wholesale and niche pork marketing.
Is the plant approved for export?
FSIS lists export certification among the establishment's activities. Specific eligible countries are not stated in the sources.

Federal record

Activities
Certification - Export; Identification - Meat; Meat Processing; Meat Slaughter
Grant on file
September 9, 2021
Size class
Small
Slaughter volume
Medium volume

Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory (2026-09-01 edition) and the FSIS Establishment Demographic Data supplement. Verify at the FSIS directory. LocalMeat.org is not affiliated with FSIS or with this establishment; listing is not an endorsement.

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