Whalens Meat Packing LLC

Whalens Meat Packing LLC operates at 9214 Highway 21 in Mott, North Dakota, in Hettinger County. The plant holds federal establishment numbers M2560 and P2560, with a grant of inspection date on file of February 6, 2025. FSIS lists its activities as meat slaughter, meat processing, and poultry processing, and classifies the establishment in the very small size category.

Under federal inspection the plant reports slaughtering cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. Its FSIS slaughter volume category is 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year. The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales.

No website is on file for this establishment. A local business listing gives a phone number of 701-824-6328 and an email address of whalensmeatpackingco@gmail.com, while the FSIS record lists (407) 618-6906. A Facebook page attributed to the business states that USDA processing does not cost more at Whalen's Meat Packing. Directory listings describe the business as specializing in custom meat processing, primarily for customers who bring in their own livestock, and as serving farms and ranches in the area. Details beyond the federal record and these listings, including hours, pricing, cut and wrap options, and retail inventory, are not yet on file.

The plant is listed with FSIS for slaughter of cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb under federal inspection, and it also reports custom-exempt slaughter for animals the customer already owns, with resulting packages marked Not for Sale. Federally inspected slaughter allows meat to be sold by the pound or by the piece, while custom work is for the owner's own use. FSIS places annual slaughter volume under 1,000 head, so scheduling capacity is likely limited. A Facebook page attributed to the business states that USDA processing does not cost more at this plant. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill days, and fees are not stated in the sources on file. Two phone numbers appear in the record, (407) 618-6906 with FSIS and 701-824-6328 in a local business listing, so farmers should confirm which line reaches the plant.

Whalens Meat Packing LLC 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 to FSIS, which generally indicates some direct sales to consumers, but no retail hours, product list, bundle or half and quarter offerings, online ordering, or delivery information appear in the sources on file. Households should contact the plant directly to learn what is available.

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.