Cutting Edge Meat Company LLC

Cutting Edge Meat Company LLC operates at 180 Industrial Park Road in Leakesville, Mississippi, in Greene County. The plant holds federal establishment numbers M47223 and P47223, with a grant of inspection date on file of October 31, 2022, and is listed by FSIS for meat slaughter, meat processing, and poultry processing. FSIS classifies it as a small establishment and places it in slaughter volume category 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and goats.

The company's website describes CEMCO as a newly constructed, USDA federally inspected red meat processing facility built as a multiple-species harvest and processing plant, with retail space for specialty meat products. The site states the business provides fee-based processing services to livestock producers and retailers and manufactures processed meats for wholesale or retail customers, serving the South Eastern region and beyond. The website notes a facility in-service date of Spring 2021, while the federal grant of inspection on file is dated 2022.

Contact numbers differ between records. The FSIS directory lists (601) 394-7711, while the website lists 601-394-2390 and the email address cuttingedgemeatco@gmail.com. Beyond these sources, no further details on staffing, capacity, or scheduling are on file.

The plant is listed with FSIS for cattle, hog, sheep and lamb, and goat slaughter, and reports custom-exempt slaughter in which animals owned by the customer are returned in packages marked Not for Sale. The website states the operation provides fee-based processing services to livestock producers big and small, and publishes separate cut sheets for beef, pork, lamb, and goat. A Facebook post indicates the company books slaughter dates. Specific booking lead times, minimums, hanging fees, and per-pound cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file. The website states payment is accepted by cash, check, and credit card. Producers should confirm current scheduling directly; note that FSIS lists (601) 394-7711 while the website lists 601-394-2390.

Cutting Edge Meat Company 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 website describes retail space for specialty meat products at the facility, and the establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Social media text attributed to the company mentions a fresh cooler restocked with ribeyes, filet mignon, chuck roast, and ground beef. Halves, quarters, bundle pricing, delivery, shipping, and online ordering are not described in the sources on file. Retail hours are not stated.

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.