Parish Meat Processing LLC

Parish Meat Processing LLC operates at 219 Corporate Drive in Sibley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, under USDA establishment number M3181. The FSIS directory lists the plant for meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle reported as the species slaughtered under inspection, and classifies it as a very small establishment with a slaughter volume category of 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year. The grant of inspection date on file is February 7, 2025. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and reports retail-exempt sales.

The company website describes USDA inspected and custom beef processing for farmers and individuals, and states that the business started in 2017. It lists two processing tracks: inspected processing, which the site says allows farmers to sell across state lines with labels carrying the farm name and logo, cut name, certified weight, and lot number for traceability; and custom processing, described as suited to farmers selling halves or whole animals to customers before processing, or filling their own freezers. The site says the process takes approximately three to four weeks from drop off to pick up, with beef aged 10 to 14 days, and each cut vacuum sealed, frozen, and boxed.

A retail storefront at the same address is described as open to the public with beef cuts, smoked sausages and chickens, and products from local farmers including dairy and produce. A page on the site names cooperating farms in Doyline, Downsville, Boyce, Keatchie, Coushatta, and Ruston, Louisiana. One secondary directory listing states the plant processes beef, hog, and lamb; the federal record lists only cattle as slaughtered under inspection, so buyers should confirm species directly with the plant.

The website presents two options for producers. Under inspected processing, the site says products can be sold across state lines and will carry the farm name and logo, cut name, certified weight, and lot number for traceability. Under custom processing, the site describes beef going to customers who purchase a half or whole animal before processing, or to the farmer's own freezer; FSIS records confirm the establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter with packages marked Not for Sale. Turnaround from drop off to pick up is stated as approximately three to four weeks, including 10 to 14 days of aging. Inspected and custom cutting order forms are offered on the site, along with a printable version. The federal record lists cattle as the species slaughtered under inspection and a volume category of under 1,000 head per year. Scheduling procedures, minimums, and processing fees are not stated in the sources, so producers should call the plant to confirm slot availability and pricing.

Parish Meat Processing 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 storefront is described on the website as open to the public, selling individual cuts along with beef, smoked sausages, smoked chickens, and products from local farmers such as dairy and produce. Households wanting bulk beef can submit an online questionnaire, which asks about grain-fed or other preference, budget bands listed as $1,000 to $1,500 for a quarter, $1,500 to $3,000 for a half, and $3,000 to $5,000 for a whole, and preferred pickup timing. The form states that a non-refundable $200 deposit is required after a suitable beef is located, not before, and gives a wait estimate of one to four months. The site advises freezer space of 8 to 10 cubic feet for a half beef and 16 to 20 cubic feet for a whole. Cuts are vacuum sealed, frozen solid, and boxed for transport. Shipping and delivery are not mentioned in the sources.

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.