Bucher Meats

Bucher Meats operates at 391 Tillietown Road in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, in Adams County, under USDA establishment number M9492. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. The grant of inspection on file dates to May 22, 2018, and FSIS classifies the establishment in its very small size class. Its reported slaughter volume category is the lowest tier, under 1,000 head per year.

In addition to federally inspected work, the plant 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 social media page associated with the business describes locally served and freshly cut meats for over 50 years and mentions a jerky flavor of the week, including sweet chipotle. Secondary listings show a phone number of (717) 334-3575.

No website text is available for this establishment, and details beyond the federal record and these secondary listings are not yet on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly to confirm services, scheduling, and current operations as listed.

The federal record lists Bucher Meats for meat slaughter and meat processing, with hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection, and shows a reported slaughter volume under 1,000 head per year. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, so animals owned by the customer can be processed with packages marked Not for Sale. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the available sources, and species other than hogs are not listed in the federal record. Producers should call (717) 334-3575 to confirm what the plant handles.

Bucher Meats 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.

Bucher Meats reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, and a social media page associated with the business describes locally served and freshly cut meats along with a jerky flavor of the week. Whether the plant sells halves, quarters, or bundles, and whether it offers delivery, shipping, or online ordering, is not stated in the available sources.

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.