Valley Meat Supply

Valley Meat Supply operates at 1269 West Main in Valley City, North Dakota, in Barnes County, under USDA FSIS establishment numbers M7138 and P7138. The federal record lists meat slaughter, meat processing, and poultry processing activities, with a grant of inspection dated March 21, 2016. FSIS classifies the plant as very small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in the under 1,000 head per year category. Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb.

The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and reports retail-exempt sales. A business listing on file describes the operation as established in 1976 and offering custom slaughtering and processing, wild game processing, sausage and jerky, beef by sides and quarters, retail beef and pork, and locally fed beef and pork. That listing is a third party directory page rather than a plant-operated website, so its details should be confirmed directly with the plant.

Hours, pricing, booking lead times, and ownership details are not stated in the sources on file. Phone contact is listed as (701) 845-4705.

The federal record shows Valley Meat Supply reports slaughter of cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb under inspection, plus custom-exempt slaughter of animals owned by the customer, with those packages marked Not for Sale. Poultry processing is also listed as an FSIS activity. The plant is classed as very small, with reported slaughter under 1,000 head per year, so capacity is limited. A directory listing describes custom slaughtering and processing and wild game processing. Booking procedures, scheduling lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file and would need to be confirmed by calling (701) 845-4705.

Valley Meat Supply 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.

A directory listing describes a retail meat market selling beef by sides and quarters, beef and pork bundles, retail beef and pork, whole or half hogs, and locally fed beef and pork, along with sausage, jerky, and smoked and cured items. The plant also reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Online ordering, delivery, and shipping are not mentioned in the sources on file, and prices are not stated.

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.