Stutzman Brothers Meats LLC

Stutzman Brothers Meats LLC operates at 31320 E. US 12 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, and also does business as Mishler Meat Packaging, Mishler Meats, and Mishler Packing Co. The plant holds establishment number M45535 with USDA FSIS for meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of July 31, 2015. FSIS lists it in the Very Small size class. Cattle are the species reported slaughtered under inspection, and the plant falls in FSIS slaughter volume category 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year.

The federal record shows custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and packages are marked Not for Sale, along with retail-exempt sales. Halal slaughter and kosher slaughter are both reported to FSIS. The company website describes a USDA kill floor, custom processing, custom labelling, USDA inspection, USDA grading, pick up and delivery available, and a rail system for loading quarters. A page for the Mishler pork burger line carries the line SINCE 1948 at the Sturgis address.

On the retail side, the website presents Wagyu beef from the family farm, including Wagyu ground beef, Wagyu steak, and grill packs, sold through an online shop and a retail store at the Sturgis production facility. The Wagyu page refers to burgers from an F1 Wagyu herd at Fairgrove. Mishler's Original Pork Burger patties are offered in four sizes including sliders, with flavors listed as Mango Habanero, Pineapple Teriyaki, County Fair, and Southwest Fiesta, and the site notes their use in annual fundraising projects. Details beyond what appears here, including booking lead times, pricing, and minimums, are not on file.

The plant reports both USDA-inspected cattle slaughter and custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, so animals owned by a customer can be processed with packages marked Not for Sale. The website lists a USDA kill floor, custom processing, custom labelling, USDA grading, a rail system for loading quarters, and pick up and delivery available. Cattle are the only species listed as slaughtered under inspection, and FSIS volume data places the plant under 1,000 head per year. Scheduling, lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources. The website directs inquiries to sales@stutzmanmeats.com or (269) 651-6036.

Stutzman Brothers Meats 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.

A retail store operates at the Sturgis production facility at 31320 E. US 12, and the website carries a notice that the retail store is now open at the Sturgis location. Household buyers can shop online through the site for Wagyu beef, Wagyu ground beef, Wagyu steak, and grill packs, and for Mishler's pork burger patties in four sizes including sliders and several flavors. Pick up and delivery are listed among the services. Prices, shipping terms, and the availability of halves or quarters for retail buyers are not stated 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.