Brown's Meat Locker

Brown's Meat Locker operates at 14019 Hwy 287 South in Stratford, Sherman County, Texas, under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service establishment numbers M7055, P7055, and V7055. The federal record lists the plant for meat slaughter, meat processing, poultry processing, and voluntary meat slaughter and processing. FSIS classifies it as a very small establishment, and the grant of inspection on file dates to July 1, 2013.

The species reported slaughtered under federal inspection are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The plant's reported slaughter volume falls in the lowest FSIS category, under 1,000 head per year. Brown's Meat Locker 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.

The establishment is listed with a Facebook page and appears in general business directories, but no website text is available. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, booking lead times, cut and wrap options, and ownership, are not yet on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly at (806) 366-2513 to confirm current practice.

The federal record shows Brown's Meat Locker slaughtering cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb under inspection, plus custom-exempt slaughter for animals the customer already owns, with those packages marked Not for Sale. Inspected slaughter allows resulting meat to be sold by the pound or by the half or quarter, while custom work returns meat to the owner only. Reported volume is under 1,000 head per year, which is the smallest FSIS category, so scheduling capacity is likely limited. Booking procedures, lead times, kill day schedules, minimums, hanging fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in any source on file. Call (806) 366-2513 to ask about availability, as listed.

Brown's Meat Locker 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.

Brown's Meat Locker reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which indicates meat is sold directly to consumers at the establishment. Directory listings categorize it as a butcher shop and meat packer in Stratford. No source on file names specific cuts, bundles, half or quarter beef offerings, delivery, shipping, or online ordering. Contact the plant directly to confirm what is available for purchase.

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.