Livingston's Packing Co.

Livingston's Packing Co. operates at 7648 Linesville Road in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, under USDA establishment number M9581. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of June 13, 2016. FSIS classifies the establishment as very small, and its reported slaughter volume falls in the lowest category, under 1,000 head per year.

Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The plant 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. Secondary business listings describe the operation as a butcher shop with retail meats and custom processing, and one listing states the business was established in 1962.

No website is on file for this establishment. The FSIS record places the address in Crawford County, while one third party listing places it in Mercer County. Details beyond the federal record and these listings, including hours, pricing, booking practices, and cut and wrap options, are not yet on file.

The federal record lists Livingston's Packing Co. for slaughter of cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb under inspection, and the plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter for animals owned by the customer, with resulting packages marked Not for Sale. This combination means a farmer may be able to have animals harvested either under inspection for resale or on a custom basis for their own use, though scheduling terms, lead times, minimums, fees, and cut and wrap details are not stated in any source on file. Reported slaughter volume is under 1,000 head per year, so capacity is limited. Contact the plant at (724) 927-2255 to confirm what work it takes, as listed.

Livingston's Packing Co. 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.

Third party business listings describe Livingston's Packing Co. as a butcher shop with retail meats, and the plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which is consistent with over the counter sales at the plant. Specific counter offerings, bundles, halves and quarters, delivery, shipping, and online ordering are not stated in any source on file. Households should call (724) 927-2255 to ask 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.