4-L Processing

4-L Processing operates at 5428 FM 69 in Como, Texas, in Wood County, under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment numbers M19789 and P19789. The federal record lists the plant for meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection on file dated July 15, 2021. FSIS classifies it as a small establishment, and its reported slaughter volume falls in category 3.0, above the smallest tier of under 1,000 head per year.

The only species reported to FSIS as slaughtered under inspection is hogs. The plant 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. A secondary directory listing describes cattle, sheep, goat, and pig slaughter and processing for Northeast Texas, which goes beyond the species reported to FSIS for inspected slaughter; buyers and producers should confirm species directly with the plant.

No website is on file for 4-L Processing, and other listings found for the business consist of general directory entries. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, scheduling, cut and wrap options, and retail offerings, are not yet on file. The listed phone number is (903) 629-3856.

The federal record shows both inspected slaughter and custom-exempt slaughter at this establishment, so a producer could ask about either USDA-inspected harvest for meat that may be sold, or custom work in which the animal remains the customer's property and the packages are marked Not for Sale. Hogs are the only species reported to FSIS for inspected slaughter, though one secondary directory also mentions cattle, sheep, and goats. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, hanging weight charges, and cut and wrap details are not stated in any source on file and would need to be confirmed by phone at (903) 629-3856.

4-L Processing 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.

4-L Processing reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which allows an establishment to sell meat directly to household consumers in limited amounts. No source on file describes a retail counter, price list, bundles, halves or quarters, online ordering, shipping, or delivery, so a household buyer should contact the plant directly to learn 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.