Wilson Processing Company, Inc.

Wilson Processing Company, Inc. operates at 250 Richland Rd. in Westminster, South Carolina, in Oconee County. The plant holds federal establishment numbers M45371 and P45371 and is listed with USDA FSIS for meat slaughter, meat processing, and poultry processing. FSIS classifies it as a very small establishment, with a grant of inspection on file dated September 27, 2017. Hogs are the species reported as slaughtered under inspection, and the plant falls in FSIS slaughter volume category 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year.

The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it handles animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales. Its website describes the business as a family-owned and operated meat market and butcher shop that has served the community with meats and groceries for over 70 years across four generations. The site lists market hours and a products page, though the products page on file carries no item list beyond a note that prices are subject to change and that customers should call or message ahead to verify prices.

Details beyond the federal record and the brief website text are not yet on file. The registry has no stated information on custom booking procedures, drop-off scheduling, cut and wrap fees, halves or quarters sales, or delivery and shipping.

The federal record shows hogs as the species slaughtered under inspection, with a slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year, and the establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter in which animals owned by the customer are processed and returned in packages marked Not for Sale. FSIS also lists meat processing and poultry processing activities. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill day schedules, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in the sources on file. Farmers should call (864) 882-9073 to confirm what work is being taken.

Wilson Processing Company, Inc. 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 describes a family-owned meat market and butcher shop selling meats and groceries, and the establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Customer reviews quoted on the site mention thick pork chops and packs of ribs, and a social media snippet mentions fresh sausage links. The products page on file lists no items or prices and asks customers to call or message ahead to verify prices. Halves and quarters, bundles, online ordering, delivery, and shipping are not mentioned in the sources.

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.