MONTEREY MOUNTAIN MEATS

Monterey Mountain Meats operates at 6095 Potomac River Rd. in Monterey, Highland County, Virginia, under USDA establishment number M3984. The federal record lists the plant for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle and hogs reported as the species slaughtered under inspection. Its FSIS slaughter volume category is 1.0, meaning under 1,000 head per year, and its size class is not reported. The grant of inspection date on file is July 21, 2026.

The plant reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it will process animals owned by the customer and return packages marked Not for Sale, and it also reports retail-exempt sales. A Highland County Chamber of Commerce member directory listing describes the business as a custom slaughter house for beef, hogs, sheep, and goats a few miles north of Monterey. That listing names more species than the cattle and hogs reported to FSIS for inspected slaughter. A Facebook page under the name Monterey Mountain Butcher Shop, listed at Doe Hill, Virginia, states that individual cuts are available at the shop.

The website on file resolves to the Highland County Chamber of Commerce site, which carries general chamber content rather than information about this plant. Hours, pricing, booking practice, cut and wrap details, and ownership history are not on file beyond the federal record and these brief directory and social listings.

The federal record lists Monterey Mountain Meats for meat slaughter and meat processing, with cattle and hogs reported as species slaughtered under inspection. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which the animal remains the customer's property and returned packages are marked Not for Sale. A chamber directory listing describes it as a custom slaughter house for beef, hogs, sheep, and goats. Reported slaughter volume falls in the under 1,000 head per year category. Booking lead times, scheduling windows, kill fees, cut and wrap charges, and minimums are not stated in the sources on file. Farmers should call (540) 474-2200 to confirm species accepted and current scheduling, as listed.

MONTEREY MOUNTAIN 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.

A Facebook listing for Monterey Mountain Butcher Shop states that the business offers several options for getting meat and that individual cuts are available at the shop. The plant also reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS. Bundles, halves and quarters, delivery, shipping, and online ordering are not described in the sources 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.