Coastal Plains Meat Company

Coastal Plains Meat Company operates at 1044 HWY 91 in Eunice, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish, under USDA FSIS establishment number M1749. 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 small, with a slaughter volume category of 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year. The grant of inspection date on file is June 12, 2025. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and returned in packages marked Not for Sale, and reports retail-exempt sales.

The company website focuses on beef. It describes sourcing cattle from Louisiana farmers and selling beef to restaurant, grocery, and retail partners, with the stated aim that local cattlemen no longer have to send cattle out of state for processing. The site describes grazing on well-managed pastures and rangeland in a low stress environment, and says the plant uses technology intended to support humane handling of cattle. One page states that cattle are selected from across the nation in support of cattlemen in various states, while the beef page emphasizes Louisiana farms, so the sourcing description is not uniform across the site.

The website says the company was started by founders who served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps and that it runs an ongoing program of veteran and transitioning military mentorship in the Louisiana cattle industry. A "Build a Box" feature and a locations page are referenced on the site. Hours, pricing, booking procedures, and custom cut and wrap details are not stated in the material on file.

The federal record lists Coastal Plains Meat Company as a slaughter and processing establishment handling cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb under inspection, and it reports custom-exempt slaughter, so animals owned by a customer can be processed and returned in packages marked Not for Sale. FSIS places annual slaughter volume under 1,000 head, so capacity is limited. The website states the company works with Louisiana cattle farmers so that local cattlemen do not have to send cattle out of state for processing, and describes a mentorship program for veterans and transitioning military in the Louisiana cattle industry. Booking practices, lead times, minimums, hanging weight fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file. Farmers should call (337) 466-7341 to confirm what species and dates are being scheduled as listed.

Coastal Plains Meat Company 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 presents beef for household buyers, including a "Build a Box" option and a locations page indicating that Coastal Plains products are available in various regions through restaurant, grocery, and retail partners. Named cuts include ribeye, strip, ground beef, tri-tip, brisket, prime rib, beef ribs, and flank steak. The plant also reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Prices, box contents, shipping or delivery terms, and whether an on-site retail counter operates 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.