Business Spotlight on Old Fashion Meat Market

With 40 years of experience in the meat industry, Steven Estrada, Sr., recently opened his own meat market in McGregor, TX. Old Fashion Meat Market offers a variety of fresh and cured meats, poultry, sausages, jerky, and other specialty products using locally sourced ingredients and custom butchering and processing.

“We need every person who comes through our door to know that they’re going to get a special cut,” said Steven. “I’ll cut it thick, cut it thin, season this, season that. I do lots of chef items, and they’ve called us the home of the Tomahawk.”

After being encouraged by his family and others in the community to open his own meat market, Steven reached out to Texell Credit Union. The Commercial Team at Texell helped Steven start his business with a Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan.

“Texell took us right on and built it up,” said Steven. “It’s a whole process, but they made it easy for us and comfortable. I really was not worried, perplexed, or stressed about anything. They kept in contact with us.”

Since opening its doors in November 2024, Old Fashion Meat Market has become a trusted source of locally sourced meat products, including Wagyu beef, Angus Platinum, and Prime Ribeye steaks, and more. The market also offers freezer packs with products from Bernard Beef Cattle Company located in Coryell County between Waco and Gatesville. The Chuck Eye steak has also become a customer favorite.

“They call that the poor man’s ribeye,” Steven said. “Now everybody found out and I have to cut those almost every day.”

The business is family-owned with Steven’s son Timothy and his wife as co-owners. Steven’s wife also pushed him to open the market and works alongside him with their son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Steven said he couldn’t have opened the market without the support of his family.

“There’s nothing like family,” he said. “They have backed me up, and if you feel like you’re falling back a little bit, they’re going to support you. It gives the atmosphere in here a different feel, too. They know we’re going to treat them like family.”

Old Fashion Meat Market is located at 201 S. Main St. in McGregor, TX. For hours of operation and more information, call 254.405.7473 or visit their Facebook page.

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