DeTraglia Farms, LLC

DeTraglia Farms, LLC operates at 454 Brenneman Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, under FSIS establishment numbers M3057 and V3057. The federal record lists meat processing, meat slaughter, and voluntary processing and voluntary slaughter of meat, with a grant of inspection date of October 27, 2025. FSIS classifies the plant as very small and places its slaughter volume in category 1, under 1,000 head per year. The species reported slaughtered under inspection is elk or deer, and the plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and returned in packages marked Not for Sale.

The establishment website describes a farm-to-table butcher shop offering beef, pork, and exotic meats, all described as USDA inspected. Services listed there include custom butchering, dry aging, and portioning, with the site stating that the team ensures precise cuts, weight accuracy, and traceability from farm to table. The federal record lists elk or deer as the species slaughtered under inspection, while the website advertises beef and pork products as well, so buyers with questions about which animals are handled under inspection versus custom exemption should confirm directly with the plant. The site also notes that all deer processed for USDA inspection must be farm raised.

The site's story page describes the operation as a family business that grew from a small homestead into a community staple, without giving dates or a generation count. Two customer comments are posted on the site referring to custom cuts of beef and pork. Beyond the federal record and the establishment's own website, additional operating details are not on file.

The website states that customers can bring their own animals, alive or dead, and that custom butchering is available by appointment. The plant reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, meaning animals owned by the customer are returned in packages marked Not for Sale. FSIS records species slaughtered under inspection as elk or deer, and the website adds that all deer processed for USDA inspection must be farm raised. Bird work carries stated minimums on the website: 100 chickens and 25 turkeys. The plant is classed by FSIS as very small with a slaughter volume of under 1,000 head per year. Scheduling, kill fees, per-pound cut and wrap charges, and hanging weight terms are not stated in the sources; the website directs farmers to call with cuts and amounts for pricing.

DeTraglia Farms, 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 website advertises walk-in purchases and pickup at the shop at 454 Brenneman Drive, with custom butchering by appointment. Beef is offered by the quarter, half, or whole at a stated $5.50 per pound for grain fed beef. Pork items are listed at stated per-pound prices, including chops, steaks, sausage, and tenderloin at $4.50, ham steaks at $6.50, and bacon at $7.50, with a minimum order of 10 pounds. Raw meat for dogs or cats is listed at $4.00 per pound and described as negotiable. The site notes prices may vary with cost and demand and asks buyers to contact the shop with desired cuts and amounts. No delivery, shipping, or online ordering is mentioned.

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.