Tran Meat Corporation

Tran Meat Corporation operates at 5429 Clara Road in Houston, Harris County, Texas, under USDA FSIS establishment number M34660. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection on file dated July 16, 2021. FSIS classifies the establishment in its very small size category, and its slaughter volume falls in the lowest reported band, under 1,000 head per year. Species detail is not reported to FSIS.

In addition to federally inspected work, the establishment reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it handles animals owned by the customer and returns packages marked Not for Sale. It also reports retail-exempt sales, a category that covers direct sales of meat to household buyers at the establishment. The listed phone number is (713) 849-9596.

No website is on file for Tran Meat Corporation. Secondary business directory listings describe the location as a meat market or wholesaler carrying fresh meats such as pork and beef, but those entries are not verified by the establishment. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, species accepted, pricing, scheduling, and cut and wrap arrangements, are not yet on file.

The federal record lists Tran Meat Corporation for both slaughter and processing, and the plant reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are slaughtered and returned in packages marked Not for Sale. FSIS places the establishment in its smallest slaughter volume band, under 1,000 head per year, and in the very small size class. Species accepted are not reported to FSIS, and no information on booking lead times, minimums, kill fees, or cut and wrap options is on file. Farmers should call (713) 849-9596 to confirm what the plant handles and whether it is taking work.

Tran Meat Corporation 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, a category that covers direct sales of meat to household customers. Secondary directory listings describe the Clara Road location as a market carrying fresh meats including pork and beef, though that description is not confirmed by the establishment. Bundles, halves and quarters, delivery, shipping, and online ordering are not addressed in any source on file.

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.