Ownership is documented
Every owner’s name, address and telephone number are supplied to the processor before slaughter.
From pasture to your freezer
A clear process
from the start.
You become an owner before slaughter. Our early December appointment is reserved with a USDA-inspected establishment, followed by 14 days of aging before cutting and packaging.
Five simple steps
How your ownership share works
- 1
Request a share
Choose a whole animal, half interest or quarter interest.
- 2
Review the animal and agreement
We identify the live animal and confirm ownership terms, price and estimated processing.
- 3
Complete ownership before slaughter
Your purchase and owner information are completed before delivery to the processor.
- 4
Harvest and 14-day aging
The early December processing appointment is reserved with a USDA-inspected establishment. The beef ages for 14 days after harvest and before final cutting.
- 5
Cut, vacuum seal and freeze
The processor cuts, wraps, vacuum seals and freezes each portion for pickup or approved delivery.
Important ownership information
This is not a retail meat purchase.
The customer purchases an ownership interest in a specific live animal before slaughter. The resulting custom-exempt meat is exclusively for the registered owner, the owner’s household, nonpaying guests and employees.
Every package is restricted
Packages are marked “Not for Sale.” They may not be resold or donated.
Owners pay processing
Processing is divided by ownership share and confirmed before the purchase is completed.
Learn more from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Custom Meat FAQ.
Pickup or approved owner delivery
Fulfillment is confirmed in advance.
Local pickup is standard. Delivery to the registered owner may be considered after the processor, destination, packaging and applicable requirements are confirmed. This is not retail meat shipping.
Ask about my locationRegistered owner only
Pickup or delivery is made only for the person whose ownership was documented before slaughter.
Kept frozen
The owner’s sealed packages remain frozen during approved fulfillment.
Confirmed before payment
Timing, destination and any delivery cost are reviewed before purchase.
Delivery is not guaranteed and may be unavailable for introductory ownership-share orders.