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usda meat processing

Located in Sheridan, Wyoming

 
 

Built to serve


Founded in 2020 by ranchers, Western Heritage Meat Company proudly serves family farms, ranches, and farm-to-table producers seeking custom USDA Inspected slaughter & meat processing. We work alongside producers as trusted partners—helping turn their livestock into a finished product they are proud to sell. We are committed to humane animal handling and the highest standards of cleanliness and quality. We offer processing for beef, pork, lamb, goat, bison, and yak, as well as USDA Inspected smokehouse and specialty products, delivering vacuum-sealed, retail-ready meat with custom labeling for direct-to-consumer and retail sales.

Services

Third party certified as humane animal handlers, we offer quick, minimal stress harvest for your animals.

USDA Slaughter & Processing

Choose your hang time and get up to 21 days of dry aging free when you process with us.

Dry Aging

Choose between simple, standard cut sheets or make your cutting instructions entirely custom.

Custom Cutting

Highest quality, thickest millimeter vacuum sealed packaging meant to last and showcase your products.

Vacuum Sealed Packaging

Custom Labeling

Stay remembered & highlight your products with your own logo.

From mouth-watering bacons to shelf stable snack sticks, we can help you take your meat products to the next level.

Smokehouse & Specialty Products

From photos, to inventory and final yield weights, our operation is more transparent and shares more information with you than any other meat processer, guaranteed.

Transparancy & Data

New to shipping meat? We have everything you need to help you get started shipping meat nationwide.

DIY Ship Center

our Mission

Preserving the Past. Feeding the Future.

Our mission is to empower farmers and ranchers with USDA-inspected meat processing that allows them to set their own prices, build sustainable livelihoods, and preserve their operations for the next generation—while providing our community with access to high-quality, locally raised meats.

 
 

Shop Local


Visit our retail shop and explore a wide selection of locally raised beef, pork, and lamb from regional producers. From breed and grazing practices to finishing methods and aging, each ranch brings something uniquely its own—much like a fine wine. Support a local rancher and taste the difference quality and care make.

How to Process

 

Step One.

Make an appointment

Call our office to schedule an appointment. We highly recommend scheduling well in advance, however, we also have a call list. Get your name on it and if there is a cancellation we will give you a call!

Step Two.

Drop Off your animal

Bring your animal & brand inspection the afternoon before the scheduled kill date. Then fill out your cut sheet with the instructions for the butcher online within one week of drop off.

Step Three.

Pick up your meat

We ask that you kindly pick up your finished product within 8 business days of notification that your meat is ready for pick up. Need more time? Ask us about our long term storage options!