Panola County Processing LLC

Panola County Processing LLC operates at 501 CR 407, just off Highway 699, in Carthage, Panola County, Texas. The plant holds federal establishment numbers M48219, P48219 and V48219, with a grant of inspection date on file of July 12, 2021. FSIS lists its activities as meat processing, meat slaughter, poultry processing, voluntary processing of meat and voluntary slaughter of meat, and classes the establishment as small. Reported slaughter species under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, bison, and elk or deer, with a slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year.

The company's website says it opened its doors in January 2016 as a state inspected slaughterhouse founded by Bill Kneipp and Jeff Davidson, described as the result of conversations about returning a slaughterhouse to Panola County. The site states the operation has since become one of a few small plant designated USDA federally inspected slaughterhouses in Texas, serving East Texas and surrounding areas. The website describes four service lines: full service slaughter and harvest, wild game processing, a retail store, and butchering.

In addition to inspected work, the establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it also reports retail-exempt sales. A standard processing fee of $1.45 per pound of carcass hanging weight is posted on the website, along with downloadable cut order sheets. Nothing here should be read as confirmation that the plant is currently accepting work; details are given as listed.

The plant reports both federally inspected slaughter and custom-exempt slaughter, with species listed to FSIS as cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, bison, and elk or deer. FSIS places its slaughter volume in the lowest category, under 1,000 head per year, so capacity is limited. The website posts a standard processing fee of $1.45 per pound of carcass hanging weight and provides cut order templates for beef, pork, and lamb or goat, as well as deer and wild pork. Drop off hours for slaughter are stated as Monday through Friday beginning at 7:45 am, with no Saturday or Sunday drop off unless prior arrangements are made. Booking procedures, deposits, and scheduling lead times are not stated in the sources.

Panola County Processing LLC 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 retail store selling fresh-cut meats and states that services can be personalized for individuals harvesting an animal to fill a freezer. A retail bundles pricing list is referenced on the site but is marked not currently available. The establishment also reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. A shop page exists on the website, but the sources do not confirm working online ordering, shipping, delivery, or the sale of halves and quarters.

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.