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Federally inspected establishment

EST. M1654

United States Meat Animal Rese

Doing business as University Of Nebraska

USDA-inspected cattle and hog slaughter and processing at a research facility in Clay Center, Nebraska.

4 1/2 Mi West on Hwy 18D, Clay Center, Nebraska 68933 · Clay County

northeast.newschannelnebraska.com

USDA inspected

At a glance

  • ·Federal establishment number M1654, grant of inspection dated May 14, 2014.
  • ·Reports both meat slaughter and meat processing to FSIS.
  • ·Species slaughtered under inspection: cattle and hogs.
  • ·FSIS size class Very Small, with reported slaughter volume under 1,000 head per year.
  • ·No custom-exempt slaughter or processing reported to FSIS.

About United States Meat Animal Rese

United States Meat Animal Rese, listed by USDA FSIS as doing business as University Of Nebraska, operates under establishment number M1654 at 4 1/2 miles west on Highway 18D in Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska. The federal record lists meat slaughter and meat processing as its inspected activities, with cattle and hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. The grant of inspection date on file is May 14, 2014.

FSIS classifies the plant as Very Small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in category 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year. No custom-exempt activity is reported to FSIS, so the federal record does not show custom slaughter or processing for individual livestock owners. The listed phone number is (402) 762-4260.

Search results associate the name with the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, a USDA Agricultural Research Service livestock research facility in Clay County, Nebraska. The website address on file for this listing, northeast.newschannelnebraska.com, is a regional news outlet and contains no information about the establishment. Details beyond the federal record, including retail sales, hours, ownership, and whether outside animals are accepted, are not yet on file.

Services

  • Meat slaughter under federal inspection
  • Meat processing under federal inspection

Species under inspection

steersheifershogssows

Products and retail

No retail products on file.

For farmers and ranchers

The federal record shows cattle and hog slaughter under inspection at a Very Small plant with a reported volume of under 1,000 head per year, and no custom-exempt activity is reported to FSIS. Nothing on file indicates whether the establishment accepts livestock from outside producers, how booking works, or what cut and wrap options or fees apply. Search results link the address to a USDA Agricultural Research Service research center, which suggests the facility may serve research rather than commercial customers. A farmer considering hauling animals here should call (402) 762-4260 to confirm before making arrangements.

United States Meat Animal Rese 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.

Questions about United States Meat Animal Rese

What animals does this plant slaughter?
The federal record lists cattle and hogs as the species slaughtered under inspection.
Can I bring my own animal for custom processing?
No custom-exempt activity is reported to FSIS for this establishment. Whether it accepts animals from outside owners is not stated in the sources on file.
Is there a retail store or are hours posted?
No retail counter, product list, or hours are stated in the sources on file.
Why does the listed website appear to be a news site?
The website address on file, northeast.newschannelnebraska.com, belongs to a regional Nebraska news outlet and contains no information about this establishment. The profile above is drawn from the federal record.

Federal record

Activities
Meat Processing; Meat Slaughter
Grant on file
May 14, 2014
Size class
Very Small
Slaughter volume
Very small volume (under 1,000 head per year)

Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory (2026-09-01 edition) and the FSIS Establishment Demographic Data supplement. Profile text is drawn from the establishment's public website (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/fsis-inspected-establishments/united-states-meat-animal-rese, https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/clay-center-ne/marc/) and dated 2026-09-02. Verify at the FSIS directory. LocalMeat.org is not affiliated with FSIS or with this establishment; listing is not an endorsement.

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