East 32 Meat Processing
Location: Lebanon, Mo.
Owners: Diana Henson and Brian Detherage
History: East 32 Meat Processing opened its doors in rural Laclede County, Mo., a decade ago, but owners Diana Henson and Brian Detherage, who are brother and sister, have been in “the business” for many years.
“Our dad, Carl, had Spring Valley (Meat Processing) around Conway, Mo., for several years, and when he sold it out, we tried working in factories and other spots, but we wanted back into processing and we have this. We have actually expanded four times since we started here. If it wasn’t for our dad, this place wouldn’t be here,” Diana said.
Products and Services: East 32 Meat Processing custom processes beef, pork, lamb and goat. They also offer meat for sale to the public. The facility is USDA inspected and certified.
“We will process it the way you want it cut and packaged,” Diana explained. “We also have the retail side. We do all of our curing in house of our hams and our bacon.”
Diana said customers can also build their own meat bundles.
“If you tell me how much you want to spend, we can fix you up with hamburger, pork chops, bacon or whatever you want,” she said.
Brian said they average about 50 to 60 beefs a month, and 70 or more hogs.
East 32 also offers other Missouri-produced specialty products, such as frog legs, catfish, cheese and seasonings.
East 32 Meat Processing also offers hauling services to their facility.
The facility is booked several months in advance, which Diana attributes to more people opting to purchase farm-raised meat or raise their own animals.
Business Philosophy: “We just want to support our community,” Diana said. “We enjoy working with the local farmers and providing a service to the local community. Quality is very important for us and we are always striving for the best quality possible because if we didn’t have the high quality we have, we couldn’t serve our customers.”
