Tribal Meat LLC

Tribal Meat LLC, doing business as Milo Locker Meats, operates at 223 Main Street in Milo, Iowa, in Warren County. The plant holds establishment number M47079+V47079 with a grant of inspection date on file of November 12, 2025, and is classed by FSIS as a small establishment. FSIS activities on file include meat processing, meat slaughter, and voluntary processing and slaughter for both meat and poultry. The plant reports slaughtering cattle and hogs under inspection, with a slaughter volume category of 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and packages are marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales.

The establishment's website describes Milo Locker Meats as an Iowa meat locker serving the town since 1952, sourcing beef exclusively from pasture raised local Iowa farms and dry aging whole carcasses for 10 to 14 days before cutting. The site's own timeline places the locker's opening in 1952, custom processing for farmers, ranchers, and hunters beginning in the 1970s, and USDA certified status in 2025, which is consistent with the grant of inspection date in the federal record. The site states in-store pickup is available at the Milo facility and that beef is finished on homegrown grains.

Two lines of business are described: custom processing for people bringing their own animals, and direct sales of dry aged beef bundles shipped nationwide. The site lists a Choose Iowa verification and describes the product as born, raised, and harvested in the USA. Hours are not stated in the sources on file.

The website states the Milo facility has processed custom livestock for farmers, ranchers, and hunters since 1952 and lists beef, pork, and deer or game as the core services, all handled in house. Farmers submit a processing intake form or call or text (641) 942-6231, and the site says the team follows up within 1 to 2 business days to confirm scheduling, pricing, and the full cut sheet. Beef is offered as half, quarter, or whole animal with custom cut sheets and dry aging available for 10 to 14 days; pork is offered as half or whole hog with smoking, curing, and custom sausage blends; deer processing is described as seasonal with standard and custom cut sheets. Animals are brought to the Milo facility, and customers are notified when the order is vacuum sealed, frozen, and ready for pickup. The site references beef and pork product and price sheets but specific fees, deposits, and minimums are not stated in the sources on file. Under the federal record, custom-exempt work is returned marked Not for Sale.

Tribal Meat 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 website sells dry aged pasture raised beef bundles online with free shipping to the 48 contiguous states, and states in-store pickup is available at 223 Main Street in Milo. Listed bundles include Top Shelf Steaks at $350.00, Beef Odyssey at $299.00, Quick & Easy Delight at $275.00, Backyard BBQ Showcase at $275.00, Primal Protein Pack at $175.00, Farmstead Ground Beef at $199.00, and Grill Master at $399.00, with most beef bundles described as 14 to 15 pounds. The site also offers a Reserve a Portion option and states a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Prices and availability are as listed on the website and may change.

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.