Moosehead Meats

Moosehead Meats is a very small USDA-inspected establishment at 2664 US Route 2 in Smyrna, Maine, in Aroostook County, operating under establishment number M2530. The federal record lists both meat slaughter and meat processing activities, with a grant of inspection dated May 20, 2024. Species reported to FSIS as slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The plant is in the lowest FSIS slaughter volume category, under 1,000 head per year.

The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it handles animals owned by the customer and returns the meat in packages marked Not for Sale. Secondary reporting from October 2024 describes the plant as a custom meat processing operation opened by Amish farmers in Smyrna that processes beef, pork, lamb, and goat, some of it for sale. A 2025 case study describes the plant as established to serve Amish and non-Amish farmers while operating under USDA inspection. Goat is not listed among the species reported to FSIS in the federal record on file.

No website is on file for this establishment, and details beyond the federal record and these secondary mentions are not yet on file. Hours, pricing, scheduling practices, retail sales, and cut and wrap options have not been documented here. Farmers and household buyers should contact the plant directly at (207) 757-7028 to confirm current services and availability.

The federal record lists cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb as species slaughtered under inspection, and the plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter for animals owned by the customer, returned in packages marked Not for Sale. Secondary reporting describes beef, pork, lamb, and goat processing at the site. FSIS classifies the plant as very small with an annual slaughter volume under 1,000 head, so capacity is limited. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file. Call (207) 757-7028 to confirm scheduling and species accepted, as listed.

Moosehead Meats 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.