Bernthal Packing Inc.

Bernthal Packing Inc. operates at 9378 Junction Road in Frankenmuth, Saginaw County, Michigan, under USDA establishment numbers M10195 and P10195. The federal record lists the plant for meat slaughter, meat processing, and poultry processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of March 30, 2022. FSIS classifies the establishment as very small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in the category of under 1,000 head per year.

The species slaughtered under federal inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle and hogs. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales, which indicates meat sold directly from the premises.

No website text is on file beyond a Facebook page. Secondary directory listings describe Bernthal Packing as a long-standing family-owned business and full slaughterhouse, and one listing mentions fresh cuts, house-made sausage, jerky, and lunch meats. Those descriptions come from third-party directories rather than the establishment itself. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, booking practices, and scheduling, are not yet on file.

The federal record shows Bernthal Packing slaughtering cattle and hogs under inspection, and it also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which the animal remains the property of the customer and the returned packages are marked Not for Sale. That combination means a producer may in principle use either inspected slaughter for meat intended for sale or custom slaughter for personal use, as listed. Reported slaughter volume is under 1,000 head per year, so scheduling capacity is limited compared with larger plants. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill days, hanging fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in any source on file, so producers should contact the plant directly at (989) 652-2648.

Bernthal Packing Inc. 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, which indicates meat is sold directly to consumers at the establishment. A third-party directory listing describes fresh cuts, house-made sausage, jerky, and lunch meats. Whether halves and quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering are offered is not stated in any source 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.