Western Montana Meat Processing Plant For Sale

Business description

The Owner's father acquired the business in 1973 and it has been in the family since that time. The business is a large, federally inspected meat packing plant that processes beef, pork, lamb, bison and elk. Domestic animals are brought in live and processed. Some beef is sent out in carcasses, but the majority is cut, packaged and froze. Meats are processed for local ranchers for their personal use. State agencies are customers by way of bidding procedures. Products are processed under the auspices of the business for other entities, but sold by those entities under their label.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Location:

The concrete block building that supports the business is located on the north side of the street. The original building was constructed in 1920 and there have been several additions over the years to accommodate the butchery/packing business. County records show the building to be 15,145 SF. There are staging pens for the animals which are all located on the north side of the building. On the south side of the street there is a metal shop building and a manufactured home. County records show the shop was constructed in 1980 and is 2,400 SF. The street is a county maintained road that crosses through the center of this site.The subject site is presently zoned M-1 (Light Industrial Zone). Real Estate appraised in 2008 for $417,000.00.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The building is currently under utilized as there are rooms not currently being used. Smoked meat products could be produced. Wild game processing could be expanded as well.

Competition / Market:

There are no other federal slaughter plants within several adjacent counties’

Support & training:

Will train for 8 weeks @ no cost

Reasons for selling:

Other opportunities

Trading hours:

Mon-Thurs 6am-4:30pm

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$85,000 (included in the asking price)

Inventory / Stock value:

$12,000 (included in the asking price)