The History of Uvalde Meat
The History of Uvalde Meat
The story that has been passed down through the years!
Late 1948 -1959 (11 years)
Thompson Packing Co.
Owner – J. Oscar Thompson
The slaughter house was built first.
1960 - 1961
Bennett Ben H. Packing Co.
Owner – Ben Bennett
1961 - 1964 (3 years)
Rogers Packing Co.
Owner – R.A. Rodgers Jr.
During this time, the meat market was built across the street from the slaughter house.
1965 - 1988 (23 years)
Shaw’s Uvalde Meat Processing Plant
Owner - Shaw WM Carroll
They started across the street in the original meat market, but then built the market that we know today at 508 S Wood St.
1988 - 2021 (33 years)
Uvalde Meat Processing
Owner - Patrick and Gail Jackowski
They took over Uvalde Meat Market on Opening Day of Deer Season in 1988.
December 31, 2021 - Present:
Joseph Durham took ownership of Uvalde Meat Processing with the goal of expanding the company to provide the best quality meat products both locally and across the country. Expansion includes The Wild Side, a deer and exotic processing plant and mercantile opening in 2024.
