Tex-Mex Machitos, LLC

Tex-Mex Machitos, LLC operates under USDA establishment number M21530 at 1121 N. Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas. FSIS lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection dated June 8, 2020. It is classified as a small establishment, and its reported slaughter volume falls in the lowest FSIS category, under 1,000 head per year.

Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb. The plant reports halal slaughter, custom-exempt slaughter of animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales. Secondary business listings describe the company as processing machitos and kokorec and selling cabritos, and one directory classifies it as a meat and meat product wholesale firm.

No website is on file for this establishment, and no operator-published description was available. Hours, pricing, booking practices, cut and wrap options, ownership, and founding history are not on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly at (956) 585-7763 to confirm current services and availability.

FSIS lists Tex-Mex Machitos for slaughter of cattle, hogs, and sheep and lamb, along with meat processing, and the plant reports custom-exempt slaughter in which animals owned by the customer are returned in packages marked Not for Sale. Reported slaughter volume is in the lowest FSIS category, under 1,000 head per year, so scheduling capacity is likely limited. Halal slaughter is reported to FSIS. Booking procedures, lead times, minimums, kill fees, cut and wrap charges, and hanging or aging practices are not on file. Producers should call (956) 585-7763 to confirm what the plant handles, as listed.

Tex-Mex Machitos, 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 establishment reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which generally allows direct sales of meat to household customers at the plant. Secondary listings describe machitos and kokorec processing and cabrito sales. Retail hours, product availability, bundles, halves and quarters, delivery, and online ordering are not on file. Households 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.