Brocks Butcher Block

Brock's Butcher Block operates at 4507 State Highway 27 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, under USDA FSIS establishment numbers M2788, P2788 and V2788. The federal record lists meat slaughter and processing, poultry slaughter and processing, and voluntary meat slaughter and processing. FSIS classifies the plant as Very Small, with a reported slaughter volume category of under 1,000 head per year, and lists cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and bison as species slaughtered under inspection. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales.

The business describes itself as a family owned operation established in 2010 by Brock and Bethany Craig, and states it is a USDA federally inspected meat processing plant. According to its website, the shop began in a 400 square foot space in 2010 and built a new storefront in 2025 bringing the facility to 15,000 square feet. The website lists processing of beef, pork, lamb, goat, venison, elk and bear. The species list on the website is broader than the species reported to FSIS for inspected slaughter, which reflects the mix of inspected, custom and wild game work described.

Also new in 2025, per the website, are The Hungry Hunter food truck and restaurant and the Hunters Hangout, a game and lounge area with arcade games, a pool table, corn hole and a tap bar that can be booked for events. The retail storefront carries Brock's Butcher Block specialty meats along with items from local businesses named as Wet Beaver Brewing Company, Cookies and Cream, Sandcreek Brewing and Ahnen Acres. Prices are referenced on a processing prices page but are not stated in the material on file.

The plant reports federally inspected slaughter of cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and bison to FSIS, and also reports custom-exempt slaughter in which the customer owns the animal and the finished packages are marked Not for Sale. FSIS lists the operation as Very Small with slaughter volume under 1,000 head per year, so scheduling is likely limited by capacity. The website directs customers to book online or call (608) 633-4528 to schedule a meat processing appointment, and provides separate cutting order forms for beef, pork, lamb and goat, and venison, elk and bear. Processing prices are referenced on a prices page on the website but no rates, deposits or minimums are stated in the material on file.

Brocks Butcher Block 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 invites customers to visit the store to shop fresh cut meat selections, and describes a 15,000 square foot storefront built in 2025 carrying Brock's Butcher Block specialty meats plus goods from local businesses including Wet Beaver Brewing Company, Cookies and Cream, Sandcreek Brewing and Ahnen Acres. On-site dining is available through The Hungry Hunter restaurant and food truck, with a menu the website describes as including appetizers, burgers, chicken, specials, a children's menu, Taco Tuesday, Wing Wednesday and weekend breakfast. Halves and quarters, bundle boxes, delivery and shipping are not mentioned 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.