Great Lakes Meat Processing LLC

Great Lakes Meat Processing LLC, doing business as Great Lakes Beef, operates at 3265 22 Mile Rd in Homer, Michigan, in Calhoun County. The plant holds federal establishment number M3345 and reports both meat slaughter and meat processing activities to USDA FSIS, with a grant of inspection date on file of May 13, 2026. Cattle are the species reported as slaughtered under inspection, and the plant falls in FSIS slaughter volume category 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year. FSIS size class is not reported.

The establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with resulting packages marked Not for Sale. It also reports halal slaughter to FSIS. Secondary listings associated with the business describe it as handling custom, retail, and wholesale work, and mention halal beef, venison processing, and products such as jerky, summer sausage, and hunter sticks.

The website on file is a Facebook page, and no website text was available for this record. Hours, pricing, booking procedures, and other operating details beyond the federal record are not yet on file.

The plant reports both meat slaughter and meat processing to FSIS and slaughters cattle under inspection, so animals intended for resale can be handled under federal inspection. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals remain the property of the owner and the finished packages are marked Not for Sale. Reported slaughter volume is under 1,000 head per year, which indicates a smaller operation. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file, so producers should contact the plant at (313) 210-5441 to confirm availability and terms.

Great Lakes 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.

Secondary listings describe the business as doing custom, retail, and wholesale work, and mention halal meats, beef, venison, jerky, summer sausage, and hunter sticks. The plant reports halal slaughter to FSIS, which is relevant to households seeking halal beef. Whether there is a staffed retail counter, whether halves and quarters or bundles are sold, and whether delivery, shipping, or online ordering are offered 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.