The Meat House

The Meat House operates at 41599 US Highway 12 in Andover, South Dakota, in Day County, under FSIS establishment numbers M1642, P1642, and V1642. The federal record lists the plant for meat slaughter and meat processing, along with voluntary slaughter and voluntary processing of meat. Its grant of inspection on file is dated August 4, 2023, and FSIS classifies it as a very small establishment.

Species reported to FSIS as slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and bison. The plant reports a slaughter volume category of 1, meaning fewer than 1,000 head per year. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales.

No website is on file for this establishment in the registry. Secondary search listings refer to a butcher shop in Andover under the name The Meathouse, describing home-raised meat processing and an online product page that mentions Wagyu beef cuts. Those listings are not confirmed by the federal record, and details such as hours, booking practice, pricing, and ownership are not yet on file.

The federal record lists slaughter under inspection for cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and bison, plus custom-exempt slaughter for animals the customer already owns, with those packages marked Not for Sale. Volume is reported in the smallest FSIS category, under 1,000 head per year, so scheduling capacity is likely limited. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill day schedule, hanging fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in any source on file. Farmers should call (605) 298-6328 to confirm whether work is being accepted and on what terms.

The Meat House 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 plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which allows direct sales of meat to household buyers at the establishment. Secondary listings describe a butcher shop in Andover with an online product page mentioning Wagyu beef, but no retail hours, bundle offerings, halves and quarters pricing, delivery, or shipping details appear in the sources on file. Buyers should contact the plant 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.