Steak Master Inc.

Steak Master Inc. operates at 74276 Rd. 426 in Elwood, Nebraska, in Gosper County, under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment numbers M21159, P21159, and V21159. The federal record lists the plant for meat processing, meat slaughter, poultry processing, and voluntary meat processing and slaughter. FSIS classifies the establishment as very small, with a grant of inspection date on file of November 5, 2021. Cattle are the species reported slaughtered under inspection, and the plant falls in FSIS slaughter volume category 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year.

The establishment reports both custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales. Secondary listings describe Steakmaster as a custom slaughter and retail operation in Elwood.

The website on file, steakmasterinc.com, returned no readable text for this record. Search snippets attributed to the business describe a family owned operation of over 20 years selling specialty meats. A 2024 Facebook post attributed to the business references disruptions due to COVID-19 and circumstances beyond its control, with no further detail available here. Hours, pricing, booking lead times, and cut and wrap terms are not on file. Buyers and producers should call (308) 785-2002 to confirm current operations before hauling animals or planning a purchase.

The federal record lists Steak Master Inc. for meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle reported as the species slaughtered under inspection and a slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it will process animals owned by the customer with the resulting packages marked Not for Sale. Poultry processing is listed as a federal activity. Booking procedures, scheduling lead times, minimums, kill fees, hanging weight pricing, and cut and wrap options are not stated in the sources on file. Producers should call (308) 785-2002 to confirm what species and dates are being taken, as listed.

Steak Master Inc. 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 establishment reports retail-exempt sales, and secondary listings describe a retail operation in Elwood offering steaks, roasts, ground beef, and pork chops, along with jerky, slims, and sausage. Snippets attributed to the business state its beef is USDA inspected. Whether halves and quarters, bundles, shipping, delivery, or online ordering are available is not stated in the sources on file. Store hours are not on file. Buyers should call ahead to confirm.

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.