The Carthage
Locker Plant has long been the first name in serving local meat processing needs. Few may
realize, however, that the business is also a retail market for some of the finest,
competitively priced cuts of meat and fresh-frozen vegetables available.
Offering
custom slaughtering, and a wholesale and retail meat market, the Carthage Locker Plant is
fully state inspected. It is the only one of few in the state. It turns out that the
Carthage Locker Plant's 25-year commitment to quality made it one of the few meat plants
to survive the state's stringent inspection laws.
"Hundreds
of meat processing plants were weeded out by the state inspection policies," said
owner Pam Kneipp.
Current
owners Bill and Pam Kneipp bought the Carthage Locker Plant two years ago. The original
owner was Albert Born and the original location was behind Beall's Department Store in its
early years. The plant moved to its current location at 921 East 59 Loop some 20 years
ago.
With a
continued commitment to quality, the Kneipp's have operated the plant with high standards
of customer service. There is no need for the buyer to beware here.
"When
it says ground chuck, it's pure chuck," said Pam. "There are no additives,
colorings or animal organs."
Processing
services available include beef, pork, goats, sheep, deer, buffaloes, elk, emu and
ostrich. The plant also offers rental locker space.
On the
retail side, meat is set out fresh daily and can be cut to order. There is always plenty
of fresh frozen vegetables and seafood as well.
"We
make our own smoked sausage, hot links, deer sausage and summer sausage," added plant
employee Tammie McNair.Pam concluded, "We also cure our own hams and bacon."