Gillo Brothers

Gillo Brothers is a very small USDA-inspected establishment at 7015 Rt 553 Highway in Clymer, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, operating under establishment number M9403. The federal record lists both meat slaughter and meat processing activities, with cattle and hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. The grant of inspection on file is dated August 6, 2013.

FSIS places the plant in slaughter volume category 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year. Alongside federally inspected work, the establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and it also reports retail-exempt sales.

No website is on file for Gillo Brothers, and the available secondary listings repeat only the name, address, and phone number. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, booking practices, product lists, and ownership history, are not yet on file. Contact the plant directly at (724) 254-4845 to confirm what it offers and whether it is taking work.

The federal record shows Gillo Brothers slaughters cattle and hogs under inspection and also reports custom-exempt slaughter, so a producer can have animals they own processed with packages marked Not for Sale, or use inspected slaughter for meat intended for sale. FSIS classifies the plant as very small with a slaughter volume under 1,000 head per year, so scheduling capacity is limited and should be confirmed in advance. Booking procedures, lead times, kill day schedules, minimums, hanging weight pricing, and cut and wrap fees are not stated in any source on file. Farmers should call (724) 254-4845 to ask about availability, as listed.

Gillo Brothers 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.

Gillo Brothers reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which allows an establishment to sell meat directly to household customers at the location. No source on file describes a retail counter, product selection, halves or quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering. Households should contact the plant directly to learn what, if anything, is available for purchase.

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.