Espey's Meat Market

Espey's Meat Market operates at 319 Espey Market Lane in Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, under USDA FSIS establishment number M9482. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection on file dated September 17, 2020. FSIS classifies the operation as very small. Species handled are not reported to FSIS.

In addition to federally inspected work, the establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales. Secondary listings describe it as a family-owned butcher shop in Scottdale and it maintains a Facebook page under the same name.

No website text is on file for this establishment. Details beyond the federal record and these directory listings, including species accepted, hours, pricing, cut and wrap options, and booking practices, are not yet on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly at (724) 887-3226 to confirm what is offered as listed.

The federal record lists Espey's Meat Market for both slaughter and processing, and it reports custom-exempt slaughter, so animals owned by a customer can be handled with resulting packages marked Not for Sale. Species accepted are not reported to FSIS, and no information on scheduling lead times, minimums, kill day fees, hanging weight charges, or cut and wrap options is on file. Producers should call (724) 887-3226 to confirm species, availability, and terms as listed.

Espey's Meat Market 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 and secondary directory listings describe it as a family-owned butcher shop and grocery-type retailer in Scottdale, which suggests over-the-counter purchasing. Specific products, bundles, halves and quarters, delivery, or online ordering are not stated in any source on file. Contact the shop directly to confirm 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.