Cuttinup Custom Meat Processing, LLC

Cuttinup Custom Meat Processing, LLC operates at 225 SE 900th Rd in Leeton, Missouri, in Johnson County. The plant holds federal establishment numbers M3212, P3212, and V3212, with FSIS activities listed as meat processing, meat slaughter, poultry processing, voluntary processing for meat, voluntary slaughter for meat, and voluntary slaughter for rabbit. FSIS classifies the plant as very small, with a grant of inspection date on file of January 13, 2025, and a slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year. Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and goats. The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, where animals owned by the customer are returned in packages marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales.

The business website describes an 8,000 square foot USDA inspected red meat processing facility offering both custom, not-for-sale slaughter and inspected slaughter for resale. Three intake options are described: farm kills where staff travel to the farm, drop off at the facility for in-house slaughter, and a livestock pickup service. The site states that the customer's own animal is guaranteed back and that hang time is the customer's choice. Cut sheets are posted for beef, bison, pork, lamb, and deer, and the processing inquiry form lists beef, pork, lamb, goat, bison, and deer. Customer reviews on the site reference deer processing.

A retail space at the facility is described as stocked with beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, fish, and seafood, along with jams and jellies, pickled goods, cheese, honey, and goods from various Missouri vendors. Online ordering and priced meat bundles are offered. Ownership, founding year, and any religious or third party certifications are not stated in the sources on file.

The website describes three ways to get livestock to the plant: a farm kill where the crew comes to the farm, drop off at the Leeton facility for in-house slaughter, or a pickup service for livestock. Both custom, not-for-sale slaughter and USDA-inspected slaughter for resale are offered, so producers selling by the cut or by the pound can use the inspected option. The site states the plant guarantees the customer's own animal back and lets the customer choose hang time. Cut sheets are posted for beef, bison, pork, lamb, and deer, and the inquiry form also lists goat. FSIS lists cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and goats as species slaughtered under inspection, with an annual slaughter volume of under 1,000 head. Booking lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap pricing are not stated in the sources on file. Call (660) 624-7152 or email info@cuttinupmeat.com to inquire.

Cuttinup Custom 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.

The facility has a retail space described as stocked with beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, fish, and seafood, plus jams and jellies, pickled goods, cheese, honey, and items from various Missouri vendors. Online ordering is offered through the website, and priced bundles are listed, including a Breakfast Bundle at $15.00, a Weekend Grilling Bundle at $65.00, a Summertime Bundle at $85.00, Mini and Big Pork Bundles at $60.00 and $225.00, Mini and Big Beef Bundles at $125.00 and $305.00, and Mini and Big Chicken Bundles at $40.00 and $105.00. Holiday specials have been posted at $44.99 and $36.99. Sales of halves and quarters, delivery, and shipping are not mentioned 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.