Fresh Halal Meat LLC

Fresh Halal Meat LLC operates under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment number M46222 at 301 McPherson Road in Cuba, Missouri, in Crawford County. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection on file dated January 31, 2020. FSIS classifies the establishment as very small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in category 2.0, above the smallest tier of under 1,000 head per year.

Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle and sheep and lamb. The plant reports halal slaughter and also reports custom-exempt processing, meaning it handles animals for owners whose meat is returned marked not for sale in addition to federally inspected work.

The website on file, halalfreshmarket.com, presents a retail brand called Halal Fresh that sells halal beef, chicken, lamb, and goat online with an add to cart checkout. The site describes sourcing from producers with quality certifications rather than describing the Cuba plant itself, and it names chicken and goat, which are not among the species the establishment reports slaughtering under federal inspection. Details beyond the federal record and this retail site, including hours, ownership, booking practices, and fees, are not yet on file.

The federal record lists Fresh Halal Meat LLC for meat slaughter and meat processing and notes custom-exempt processing, so a producer may be able to have animals slaughtered and returned for personal use as well as processed under inspection. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle and sheep and lamb, and the plant reports halal slaughter. FSIS lists the operation as very small with a slaughter volume category of 2.0. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, cut and wrap charges, hanging weight pricing, and drop-off instructions are not stated in the sources on file, so contact the plant at (314) 898-8941 to confirm what work is being accepted.

Fresh Halal Meat LLC reports custom-exempt processing 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 on file, halalfreshmarket.com, operates as an online store under the Halal Fresh name with cart checkout and listed bundles for halal beef, chicken, lamb, and goat at $25.00 each, with goat shown on sale at $20.00 from an original $25.00. Cuts listed include chuck roast, ground beef from round, NY strip, whole chicken, boneless chicken breast, lamb shank, lamb shoulder chop, and goat cubes. The site invites questions about bulk orders and product availability. It does not state whether there is a retail counter at the Cuba plant, and it does not describe halves and quarters, delivery, shipping, or pickup terms.

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.