Locker Plant LLC

Locker Plant LLC operates at 422 E South Street in Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, under USDA FSIS establishment number M8565. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle and hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the establishment as very small, and its slaughter volume category is 1, meaning fewer than 1,000 head per year. The grant of inspection on file is dated October 1, 2021.

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, which allows direct sales of meat to household buyers at the establishment. The listed phone number is (814) 652-2714.

No website is on file for this establishment. Secondary listings and a Facebook page under the Locker Plant name describe a variety of fresh and smoked meats cut to customer specifications, ham loaf, and the addition of vacuum packaging alongside paper wrap. Beyond those items and the federal record, details such as hours, ownership, booking practices, and fees are not yet on file.

The federal record lists Locker Plant LLC for slaughter of cattle and hogs under USDA inspection, and the plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which the animal remains the customer's property and the finished packages are marked Not for Sale. FSIS lists the operation as very small with a slaughter volume category of 1, under 1,000 head per year, so capacity is limited. Secondary listings indicate meat is cut to customer specifications, with both vacuum packaging and paper wrap available. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill day schedules, hanging weight fees, and cut and wrap rates are not stated in the sources on file. Farmers should call (814) 652-2714 to confirm current practice and availability, which is not indicated here.

Locker Plant 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 establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which covers direct sales of meat to household customers. Secondary listings describe a variety of fresh and smoked meats cut to customer specifications and mention ham loaf as a specialty. Whether halves and quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering are offered is not stated in the sources on file. Retail hours are not on file, so buyers should call (814) 652-2714 before visiting 422 E South Street in Everett.

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.