Bronson Locker LLC

Bronson Locker LLC operates at 504 Clay Street in Bronson, Kansas, in Bourbon County. The plant holds federal establishment numbers M44934, P44934 and V44934, with a grant of inspection date on file of October 7, 2021. FSIS lists activities including meat slaughter, meat processing, poultry processing, food inspection, meat identification, technical animal fats, and voluntary slaughter and processing of meat. FSIS classes the establishment as very small and places its slaughter volume in category 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year. Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb.

The plant reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it will process animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it also reports retail-exempt sales. The establishment website describes the business as operating since 1966 and as family owned and operated, four generations strong, located just off Highway 54. The site credits Chub and Helen Bolling with founding the locker and with the decision to move the family business to federal inspection.

The website states that custom butchering and handcrafted smoked and specialty meats are made in-house. Details beyond the federal record and the website text, including prices, booking lead times, cut and wrap fees, bundle offerings, and delivery or shipping, are not yet on file.

The establishment reports both federally inspected slaughter and custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, so animals may be brought in either for inspected processing or for custom work returned to the owner in packages marked Not for Sale. Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. FSIS places annual slaughter volume under 1,000 head, so scheduling capacity is limited. Booking procedures, lead times, drop-off arrangements, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file. Farmers should contact the plant at (620) 939-4575 to confirm current availability.

Bronson Locker 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 plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, and its website invites customers to visit in person during normal business hours, so meat is available directly at the location. The website says every cut, cure and smoked item is made in-house and mentions handcrafted smoked and specialty meats. The sources do not state whether halves, quarters, bundles, online ordering, delivery or shipping are offered.

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.