Hamilton Meats

Hamilton Meats operates at 1410 Clear Lake Rd. in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. The plant holds establishment number M3780 in the USDA FSIS directory, where it is listed for both meat slaughter and meat processing and is classed as Very Small. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb, with a reported slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year. The establishment also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and reports retail-exempt sales. The grant of inspection date on file is 2026-05-08.

The plant's own website describes processing for beef, pork, sheep, and goat, and states that state inspected meat processing is available for both commercial and individual customers for cattle, domestic hogs, sheep, and goats. So the federal record lists the establishment under FSIS with number M3780 while the website describes the service as state inspected; buyers with a specific inspection requirement should confirm directly. The website says commercial labeling is available at no additional charge and that commercial accounts are welcome in both the sales and processing areas. Beef, pork, and sheep/goat cut cards are referenced on the processing page, and drop-offs are by appointment.

The site describes an old-timey meat market with a full-time butcher offering beef, chicken, pork, smoked meats, and cheeses. The About Us page states the business has been in operation more than 50 years and that Bill and Jeanie Brooks joined their daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Mario Maldonado, as the new owners, describing the operation as family owned and operated. The same page describes Texas Star Ranch Beef, owned and operated by Bill and Jeanie Brooks, whose cattle are processed at Hamilton Meats. The FSIS address entry reads "Weatherfor, TX 76086," which appears to be a truncation of Weatherford as given on the website.

The plant is listed with FSIS for slaughter of cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb, and also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning animals owned by the customer are processed and packaged marked Not for Sale. The website adds goats to the species it processes and says processing is available to both commercial and individual customers, with commercial labeling at no additional charge and commercial accounts welcome in both the sales and processing areas. Drop-offs are by appointment; the website directs callers to (817) 596-8474 for appointments and lists beef, pork, and sheep/goat cut cards. Booking lead times, minimums, hanging weight fees, and kill fees are not stated in the sources. The FSIS slaughter volume category is under 1,000 head per year, and the size class is Very Small.

Hamilton Meats 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 meat market at the plant with a full-time butcher offering beef, chicken, pork, smoked meats, and cheeses, and invites walk-in customers to come by. Texas Star Beef is described as available in bulk, with a call requested for more information. The About Us page states that quarter, half, and whole beef from Texas Star Ranch are sold off the ranch where the cattle are born and raised, with calves fed on grass to 800 pounds and grain-finished the last 120 days on feed described as all-natural and free from hormones, antibiotics, or steroids. 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.