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Federally inspected establishment

EST. M47368

10,000 Lakes Beef, Inc

Doing business as US 212 Beef

USDA-inspected cattle slaughter and beef processing plant in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota.

53050 US Hwy 212, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota 55314 · Renville County

USDA inspectedHalalKosher

At a glance

  • ·Federally inspected for both cattle slaughter and meat processing under establishment number M47368.
  • ·Reports both halal and kosher slaughter to FSIS.
  • ·FSIS size class small, slaughter volume category 3.0, above the under 1,000 head per year tier.
  • ·No custom-exempt activity reported to FSIS.
  • ·Operates under the trade name US 212 Beef; a search snippet from us212beef.com states cattle are sourced locally from Minnesota ranchers.

About 10,000 Lakes Beef, Inc

10,000 Lakes Beef, Inc, doing business as US 212 Beef, operates under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment number M47368 at 53050 US Hwy 212 in Buffalo Lake, Renville County, Minnesota. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle as the species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the establishment as small and assigns it slaughter volume category 3.0, indicating volume above the smallest tier of under 1,000 head per year. The grant of inspection on file is dated October 14, 2021.

The federal record shows no custom-exempt activity reported, meaning work listed with FSIS is done under federal inspection rather than as custom slaughter for the owner's own use. The establishment reports both halal and kosher slaughter to FSIS. A public website, us212beef.com, appears in search results under the U.S. 212 Beef name and states that cattle are sourced locally from Minnesota ranchers. No website text is on file for this record.

Details beyond the federal record and that single sourcing statement are not yet on file. Hours, retail sales, cut and wrap options, booking practices, pricing, and ownership are not stated in the available material. Farmers and household buyers should contact the plant directly at (320) 833-2121 to confirm what services are offered and whether work is being accepted.

This profile is written from the federal record. Details beyond it are not yet on file. Operators can add them here.

Services

  • Cattle slaughter under USDA inspection
  • Meat processing under USDA inspection
  • Halal slaughter as reported to FSIS
  • Kosher slaughter as reported to FSIS

Species under inspection

steersheifers

Products and retail

  • Beef

For farmers and ranchers

The establishment is listed with FSIS for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle as the species slaughtered under inspection, so animals harvested here can enter inspected commerce. No custom-exempt activity is reported to FSIS, so custom slaughter for a farmer's personal use is not part of the federal listing. Booking procedures, lead times, minimum head counts, kill day schedules, hanging and aging practices, cut and wrap options, and fees are not stated in any source on file. A search snippet for the affiliated U.S. 212 Beef name states that cattle are sourced locally from Minnesota ranchers, but terms for buying or processing cattle are not described. Call (320) 833-2121 to confirm current arrangements.

10,000 Lakes Beef, Inc operates under a federal grant of inspection, so product from this plant can be sold anywhere in the United States, which matters if you sell online or across a state line. FSIS does not list a custom-exempt activity for this plant.

Questions about 10,000 Lakes Beef, Inc

What animals does this plant slaughter?
Cattle. That is the only species listed as slaughtered under inspection in the FSIS record.
Can I bring my own animal for custom processing?
The federal record shows no custom-exempt activity reported for this establishment, and no source on file describes a custom program. Contact the plant at (320) 833-2121 to ask directly.
Is there a retail counter or can I buy beef here?
Retail sales, bundles, halves and quarters, delivery, and online ordering are not addressed in any source on file. A website under the U.S. 212 Beef name exists, but its text is not on file for this record.
Does the plant offer halal or kosher slaughter?
The establishment reports both halal and kosher slaughter to FSIS. Certifying bodies, supervision arrangements, and scheduling are not stated in the available sources.

Federal record

Activities
Meat Processing; Meat Slaughter
Grant on file
October 14, 2021
Size class
Small
Slaughter volume
Medium volume

Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory (2026-09-01 edition) and the FSIS Establishment Demographic Data supplement. Verify at the FSIS directory. LocalMeat.org is not affiliated with FSIS or with this establishment; listing is not an endorsement.

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