Eslabon Properties, in cooperation with Clift Land Brokers, is excited to offer this unique commercial property. The TBP Slaughter Plant, located east of Morton, Texas, was originally constructed in 1973 as a beef processing facility and renovated in 1997 to meet EU specifications. Most recently used as a horse and game processing plant, the facility has been inactive since 1999. It is designed to operate with a capacity of 200 animals per day shift.
Facility Overview:
Building Area: The plant encompasses an estimated 26,600 square feet, including 11,100 square feet of refrigerated space.
Principal Rooms:
Slaughter floor with 11' rail and 25' ceiling peak
Two chill coolers (29’ x 61.3’ x 23’), equipped with 12' rail
Meat fabrication room (58’ x 41.5’)
Vacuum packing room (29’ x 18’)
Palletizing room (28’ x 36’)
Box make-up room
Finished product freezer (37’ x 24’)
Finished product rail cooler (25’ x 68’)
Dry storage room
Two-bay loading dock
Offices, locker rooms, and restrooms
Location Overview:
Morton, Texas, is the county seat of Cochran County. As of the 2020 census, the city’s population was 1,690, while the total population of Cochran County stands at 2,547.
The property’s proximity to key locations includes:
55 miles from Portales, NM
63 miles from Clovis, NM
85 miles from Hereford, TX
25 miles from Levelland, TX
56 miles from Lubbock, TX
Property Details:
Acreage: The property spans 145.2± acres, with approximately 80 acres being dryland farmland. This farmland was used for de-watering the lagoons and enhancing water availability.
Livestock Pens: There are 23 pens of various sizes providing holding capacity for the facility. Adjacent to these pens is a small grow yard with 54 pens with 5,000 feet of concrete bunk.
Water Supply: Two water wells are on the property.
Wastewater System: Wastewater is processed through an aerobic, anaerobic, and evaporation system to produce irrigation-quality water. The lagoon system has a storage capacity of approximately 900,000 gallons.
Utilities: Electric power is supplied by Bailey County Electric Cooperative at industrial rates, and natural gas is provided by West Texas Gas, Inc.
Plant Specifications:
Ammonia Refrigeration: The plant includes approximately 11,100 square feet of refrigerated space, supported by three 100-ton reciprocating ammonia compressors. The ammonia receiver tank has a capacity of about 1,500 gallons.
Boilers: There are two boilers (one water tube and one fire tube), providing hot water for operations.
Processing Capacity: The slaughter floor operates on a gravity flow rail system, processing 18 to 30 cattle per hour. The boning room is configured as a single-table system. The chill coolers can accommodate between 400 to 600 carcasses at a time.
Strategic Opportunity: This property is ideally located to capitalize on the rapidly expanding dairy cow industry in the Texas Panhandle. With minimal competition for cow slaughter capacity in the region, this facility offers significant strategic advantages for future owners.
Disclaimer: The information provided has been obtained from the owner and other reliable sources. However, Eslabon Properties, Clift Land Brokers, and the owner make no warranties or guarantees regarding the accuracy of the data. Prospective buyers are encouraged to verify all information through independent investigations.
Eslabon Properties and Clift Land Brokers represent the Seller. Buyer’s Agents must be identified upon first contact and must accompany any prospective buyers during all property showings.