Adams Farm

Name

Adams Farm

Legal name

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC

Website

https://adamsfarm.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Meat Processing Services

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats) (AFAKALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Butcher Shops & Meat Markets (CRAHAHAB), Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon) (AFANABAE)

Keywords

• USDA meat processing
• Custom slaughterhouse services
• Retail meat sales
• Livestock processing
• Fresh meat products

Headquarters

HQ city

Athol

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. USDA Custom Slaughter and Processing Services: Custom animal processing services for livestock farmers and mid-sized companies. Services include kill-only and full processing (dressing, cutting, packaging, smoking). Pricing based on animal type and hanging weight. Drop-off and pickup schedules for beef, pork, lamb, goats, and bison. Also processes veal.
2. Retail Meat and Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer retail sales of beef, pork, chicken, smoked meats, lamb, goat, veal, deli products, and local grocery items (cheese, milk, ice cream, honey, spices, sauces, eggs, maple syrup). Sales through physical retail store open seven days a week.
3. Pre-Packaged Meat Bundles: Pre-configured and customizable meat packages available for order. Packages range from $46 to $316 and include various combinations of beef, pork, chicken, and sausages. Customers can also build their own packages by selecting from items A-Q.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adams Farm operates a USDA-inspected slaughterhouse and meat processing facility offering custom animal slaughtering, cutting, packaging, labeling, and smoking services for livestock farmers and mid-sized food companies in New England and New York. The company also runs an on-site retail store selling fresh beef, pork, chicken, smoked meats, deli products, and locally sourced grocery items (cheese, milk, ice cream, honey, maple syrup) directly to consumers seven days a week.

Product overview

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse operates as a single unified offering combining USDA custom meat processing services with a retail store. The core business consists of USDA Custom Processing (slaughtering, cutting, packaging, labeling, and smoking for beef, bison, veal, pig, lamb, and goat) alongside a retail store selling fresh meats, deli products, and locally sourced items. Pre-packaged meat bundles (Retail Store Packages, Make Your Own Package) and roaster pigs provide consumer-facing product options, while local partner products (cheese, honey, maple syrup, ice cream, dairy) round out the retail offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USDA Custom Processing Full-service custom animal slaughtering, cutting, packaging, labeling, and smoking services for livestock farmers and mid-sized companies. Services include kill-only appointments, dressed processing, cut-and-package, primal cuts, and sausage making for beef, bison, veal, pig, lamb, and goat.
• Retail Store On-site retail store at 854 Bearsden Road, Athol, MA selling beef, pork, chicken, smoked meats, lamb, goat, veal, deli products, and locally sourced items including dairy, honey, maple syrup, and ice cream. Open seven days a week.
• Meat Products Fresh and smoked meat products including ground beef, steaks, roasts, pork chops, sausages, chicken cuts, and deli items sold at the retail store at per-pound unit pricing.
• Retail Store Packages Pre-designed meat packages ranging from $46 to $316, including themed bundles like Breakfast, Crockpot, Chicken, BBQ, and Steak packages with various combinations of beef, pork, and chicken products.
• Make Your Own Package Customizable meat package program allowing customers to select 4 to 15 items from a list of beef, pork, and chicken products at bundled pricing.
• Roaster Pigs Roasting pigs available frozen year-round in weights from 20 to 300 pounds, available cooked or uncooked.
• Local Products Locally sourced products from New England farms including Smith's Country Cheese, Chubby's Sauce, Bart's Ice Cream, Mapleline Farm milk, Niemi Apiary honey, Diemand Farm eggs and pot pies, Saw Mill Site Farm horseradish, and Maple Grove maple syrup.

Quantifiable outcome

• Meat aged 7-14 days for optimal quality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Smith's Country CheeseminorOthersLocal cheese supplier from Winchendon, MA providing artisanal cheeses sold at Adams Farm retail store as part of their local products offering.
• Mapleline FarmminorOthersLocal milk supplier from Hadley, MA providing fresh dairy products including milk sold at Adams Farm retail store.
• Bart's Ice CreamminorOthersLocal ice cream supplier from Greenfield, MA providing artisanal ice cream sold at Adams Farm retail store.
• Chubby's SauceminorOthersLocal sauce producer from Bernardston, MA providing condiments and sauces sold at Adams Farm retail store as part of local products.
• Niemi ApiaryminorOthersLocal beekeeping operation from Athol, MA providing honey and pollen products sold at Adams Farm retail store.
• Diemand FarmminorOthersLocal farm from Wendell, MA providing eggs, pot pies, and soups sold at Adams Farm retail store as part of their local products selection.
• Saw Mill Site FarmminorOthersLocal farm from Deerfield, MA providing horseradish products sold at Adams Farm retail store.
• Maple GroveminorOthersLocal maple syrup producer from Orange, MA providing maple syrup products sold at Adams Farm retail store.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• The Meat Hook: Brooklyn-based whole-animal butcher and processor with retail and wholesale distribution. Comparable in offering custom cutting, smoking, sausage making, and a focus on locally- and responsibly-sourced meats from regional farms.
• Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors: Premium meat purveyor offering custom dry-aging, smoking, sausage making, and direct-to-consumer retail. Comparable to Adams Farm in its combination of value-added processing services and a retail customer base that values quality and provenance.
• Marin Sun Farms: Northern California-based pasture-raised meats operation with its own processing facility and retail. Comparable as a vertically-oriented small processor combining USDA processing, farmer relationships, and direct-to-consumer retail.
• Fleisher's Craft Butchery: Small-batch craft butcher and meat processor with multiple retail locations in the Northeast. Comparable to Adams Farm in offering custom processing, value-added cuts, and a retail storefront model, though Fleisher's is more urban-focused and slightly larger.
• Westminster Meats: USDA-inspected meat processor in Vermont offering custom slaughter, smoking, sausage making, and value-added cuts. Comparable as a small regional USDA processor serving New England livestock farmers and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• Niman Ranch: Large network of independent U.S. family farmers raising pork, beef, and lamb under humane and sustainable protocols. Comparable to Adams Farm's humane-handling positioning and farmer-supplier base, but operates at national scale with extensive retail distribution.
• Applegate Farms: National natural and organic meats brand focused on no-antibiotics, no-added-hormones, and humane-certified products. Comparable in organic, animal-welfare, and humane-handling certifications, though distributed nationally through grocery and online.
• Joyce Farms: Heritage-breed meats and poultry producer selling to chefs and specialty retail. Comparable in its farmer-direct sourcing story and value-added further processing, though broader in species and national in distribution.

Regional players

• Vermont Smoke and Cure: Vermont-based meat processor specializing in smoked and cured products sold through retail and foodservice. Comparable in regional New England positioning and use of on-site smoking capabilities, though larger and more wholesale-oriented.

Emerging players

• Fossil Farms: New Jersey-based specialty meat company offering exotic, heritage, and pasture-raised proteins to chefs and consumers. Comparable in serving a niche, quality-focused customer base, though more specialty/exotic and wholesale-driven than Adams Farm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/adamsfarmslaughterhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adams-farm-slaughterhouse-meatretail

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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