Chug Spring Butchery LLC

Chug Springs Butchery LLC operates at 180 S Chugwater Hwy in Chugwater, Platte County, Wyoming, under FSIS establishment numbers M860 and V860. The federal record lists meat slaughter and meat processing along with voluntary slaughter and voluntary processing of meat, with a grant of inspection date on file of May 7, 2025. FSIS classifies the plant as very small and places it in slaughter volume category 1, meaning under 1,000 head per year. Species reported slaughtered under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, goats, and bison. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale.

The business website describes itself as a family run butcher shop and lists custom processing, a meat counter, and custom orders. Custom processing types named are beef, pork, lamb, yak, and bison, and the site states it serves farmers with animals, hunters with wild game, and retail customers. Services described include custom cutting, grinding, packaging, vacuum sealing, portion control, specialty slicing, custom ground blends, and specialty products such as sausage, burger patties, and meatballs. A cut sheet on the site covers whole, half, and quarter beef, burger package sizes of 1, 1.5, or 2 pounds, steak thicknesses from three quarters of an inch to one and a half inches, roast package sizes, and choices on chuck roast, chuck steak, arm roast, and brisket. Note that the FSIS species list includes goats but not yak, while the website lists yak processing and not goats.

The website names Alex and Danette in customer testimonials and refers to a family run business. Listed service areas include Chugwater, Wheatland, Douglas, Casper, Torrington, Laramie and Cheyenne in Wyoming, Fort Collins, Greeley, Ault, Denver and Loveland in Colorado, and Scottsbluff and Mitchell in Nebraska. Prices are not published on the pricing and forms page, and the site directs visitors to call or submit a quote request. No founding year, delivery, shipping, online ordering, or religious certification is stated in the sources on file.

The website invites farmers to make an appointment or bring animals in for processing, and lists beef, pork, lamb, yak and bison as custom processing types. FSIS reports the establishment slaughters cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, goats, and bison under inspection, and also conducts custom-exempt slaughter in which the customer's own animals are returned in packages marked Not for Sale. Volume is category 1, under 1,000 head per year, and the plant is classed as very small, so scheduling capacity is limited. The site states that each customer's meat is handled separately with no mixing and that pricing is transparent with no hidden fees, but no price list, deposit, minimum, or booking lead time is published. Cut instructions are collected on a form that asks for ear tag and lot number, whole, half or quarter, burger package size, steak thickness, roast package size, and choices on chuck roast, chuck steak, arm roast and brisket. Farmers should call (307) 365-4338 to confirm current scheduling and terms.

Chug Spring Butchery 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 website describes a meat counter with freshly cut beef, pork, poultry and other meats prepared daily, plus custom orders for specific cuts, quantities and packaging. Reviews on the site mention buying a whole cow with customized cuts, hamburger, steaks, green chile brats, and sweet beef bologna. Listed service areas extend from Chugwater across southeast Wyoming into northern Colorado and western Nebraska, but the sources do not state whether the shop delivers, ships, or takes orders online, and no prices are published. Orders and quotes are handled by phone at (307) 365-4338 or through the contact form.

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.