J and L Butcher Shop, LLC

J and L Butcher Shop, LLC operates at 2342 S. Union Rd. in Medway, Clark County, Ohio, under USDA FSIS establishment number M45490. The federal record lists both meat slaughter and meat processing activities, with a grant of inspection on file dated October 2, 2018. FSIS classifies the plant as very small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in the lowest category, under 1,000 head per year.

Species slaughtered under federal inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales, a category that covers direct sales to household buyers at the plant.

No website is on file for this establishment. Secondary listings indicate the shop serves as a customer pickup location for the Buckeye Valley Beef Cooperative, and a Facebook page appears under the name J&L Farm Butcher Shop. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, cut and wrap options, booking lead times, and product lists, are not yet on file.

The federal record lists J and L Butcher Shop as both a slaughter and processing establishment, with cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb reported as species slaughtered under inspection. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, so a producer can bring animals for processing and return of meat labeled Not for Sale for the owner's own use. Reported slaughter volume is under 1,000 head per year and FSIS lists the plant as very small, so capacity is limited. Booking procedures, scheduling lead times, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in any source on file. Farmers should call (937) 397-1941 to confirm availability, as listed.

J and L Butcher Shop, 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 covers direct sales of meat to household customers. Secondary listings also describe the shop as a pickup point for meat ordered from Buckeye Valley Beef Cooperative farmers. Specific counter offerings, bundles, halves or quarters, delivery, shipping, and online ordering are not stated in any source on file.

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.