Triumph Foods LLC

Triumph Foods LLC operates a large hog slaughter and pork processing plant at 5302 Stockyards Expressway in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. The establishment carries FSIS establishment numbers M31965 and V31965, with a grant of inspection date on file of November 2, 2021. FSIS lists its activities as meat slaughter, meat processing, food inspection, and export certification, with hogs as the only species slaughtered under inspection. Its FSIS size class is large and its slaughter volume category is 4.0, the top volume band in the directory.

The federal record lists a long set of doing-business-as names tied to this establishment, including 67th Street BBQ Premium Meats, Daily Chef, GFS and Gordon Food Service, Highplains Farms, Iowa Gold Brand Premium Pork, Natural Prairie Fresh Premium Pork, Naturewell, Prairie Fresh Natural, Prairie Fresh Prime, Publix, Seaboard Farms, Seaboard Foods, and St. Joe Pork. The company website says Triumph Foods was founded in 2003 by five of the largest independently owned pork producers and opened its St. Joseph facility in January 2006. The site describes the company as one of the few processing facilities completely owned by its producers, who also supply its hogs.

Figures published on the company website include roughly 6.3 million hogs processed annually, 1.4 billion pounds of pork products, about 2,900 team members, 5 million pounds of freezer storage, an 11,000 pallet warehouse capacity, and export to 25 countries. The site directs consumers seeking pork products and recipes to the Prairie Fresh and Daily's websites. No custom-exempt activity is reported to FSIS, and no retail counter, hours, or direct-to-consumer sales are described in the sources on file.

Triumph Foods is a large-volume hog plant supplied by its producer-owners. The website states the company was founded by five of the largest independently owned pork producers and that its hog suppliers are also its owners. FSIS reports no custom-exempt activity at this establishment, so it is not listed as a custom processor for individual animals returned to the owner. The sources on file do not state whether the plant buys hogs from outside producers, what scheduling or delivery terms apply, or whether any minimums or fees exist. Farmers should contact the plant directly at (816) 396-2700.

Triumph Foods LLC 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.

The sources describe no retail counter, halves or quarters, bundles, delivery, or online ordering at the St. Joseph plant. The company website points consumers to the Prairie Fresh and Daily's websites for pork products and recipes, and states that its products are found locally and shipped worldwide under recognized brands. Households looking for direct purchase options should verify with the company, since nothing on file indicates on-site sales to the public.

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.