Patriot Meat Processing

Patriot Meat Processing operates at 2040 Prichard Road in Ona, Cabell County, West Virginia, under USDA FSIS establishment numbers M48270 and P48270. The federal record lists the plant for meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection dated June 27, 2024. FSIS classes the establishment as very small and places its slaughter volume in the under 1,000 head per year category. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and goats.

The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, meaning it processes animals owned by the customer with packages marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales. Its website states the operation is USDA inspected and notes that it was formerly Rolfe's and Andy's Custom Meats. The site describes hand preparation and packaging on site and livestock raised on open pasture and fed corn grown in West Virginia.

Posted rates on the website include beef kill at 60 dollars and processing at 65 cents per pound of hanging weight with cut bill included, single packaging at 20 dollars extra and boneless freezer beef priced additionally, hog kill at 50 dollars and processing at 65 cents per pound of hanging weight with cut bill included, smoked items at 2 dollars per pound of smoke weight, lamb and goat kill and process at 100 dollars per animal, and a 20 dollar charge for vacuum seal bags. Retail prices are not posted; the site directs buyers to call the shop or check its Facebook page. Hours, ownership details, and booking policies are not stated in the sources on file.

The establishment slaughters cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and goats under federal inspection, and also reports custom-exempt slaughter for animals owned by the customer, with those packages marked Not for Sale. Posted website pricing lists beef kill at 60 dollars plus processing at 65 cents per pound of hanging weight, hog kill at 50 dollars plus processing at 65 cents per pound of hanging weight, and lamb and goat kill and process at 100 dollars per animal. The cut bill is described as included in the beef and hog processing rates. Extras listed are 20 dollars for single packaging, 20 dollars for vacuum seal bags, and 2 dollars per pound of smoke weight for smoked items. The site notes prices are subject to change due to market. Booking procedures, lead times, scheduling windows, drop-off instructions, and minimums are not stated in the sources on file. FSIS places the plant in the under 1,000 head per year slaughter volume category, so farmers should call (304) 743-9455 to confirm current capacity and availability.

Patriot Meat Processing 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 plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS and its website lists retail prices as available by calling the shop or checking its Facebook page rather than posting them online. Products named on the site include beef cuts, boneless freezer beef, swine cuts, freezer hogs, and smoked items. The site describes meat as hand prepared and packaged at the facility. Whether halves and quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering are offered is not stated in the sources on file, so buyers should call (304) 743-9455 for current offerings and prices.

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.