Coon Creek Packing LLC

Coon Creek Packing LLC operates at 1131 Weeden Rd. in Caro, Michigan, in Tuscola County, under USDA FSIS establishment number M47973. The federal record lists the plant for both Meat Slaughter and Meat Processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of May 30, 2024. FSIS classifies the establishment as Very Small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in the lowest category, under 1,000 head per year.

Species slaughtered under federal inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and reports retail-exempt sales. The phone number on file is (989) 673-2688.

The website on file, cooncreek.com, presents Coon Creek Steakhouse and Coon Creek Ranch in Ray, Michigan, rather than the Caro plant. Shop text on that site states that beef is raised at Coon Creek Ranch in Ray and processed at Coon Creek Packing in Caro, with local pickup at the restaurant. A secondary directory listing refers to the Caro location as Coon Creek Packing and Marketplace and describes local butchery and meat packing services. A separate farm listing states that Coon Creek Packing in Caro packages most cuts in vacuum sealed clear plastic. Details about the Caro plant beyond the federal record, including hours, booking, fees, and cut and wrap options, are not yet on file.

The federal record lists Coon Creek Packing for both slaughter and processing of cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb, and the plant reports custom-exempt slaughter for animals owned by the customer, with packages marked Not for Sale. FSIS places the plant in the smallest slaughter volume category, under 1,000 head per year, so capacity is limited. A third party listing states that most cuts are packaged in vacuum sealed clear plastic. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, hanging weight charges, and cut and wrap sheets are not stated in the sources on file, so farmers should contact the plant at (989) 673-2688 to confirm current availability and terms.

Coon Creek Packing 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 establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which allows direct sales of meat to household buyers, though no retail counter hours, product list, or pricing for the Caro location appear in the sources on file. The website on file, cooncreek.com, sells beef raised at Coon Creek Ranch in Ray, Michigan, and processed at Coon Creek Packing in Caro, including 1 lb packs of ground beef, with local pickup stated at the restaurant in Ray rather than at the Caro plant. Halves and quarters, bundles, delivery, and shipping 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.