Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tyson Foods, Inc. operates establishment P1315 at 800 County Road in Monett, Barry County, Missouri. The plant reports poultry slaughter and poultry processing activities to USDA FSIS and is classified as a large establishment, with a grant of inspection date on file of August 6, 2021. Its reported slaughter volume category is 5.0, the highest tier in the FSIS scale, indicating high annual head counts. FSIS also lists the alternate business names TSD Sales and Distribution, Tyson Poultry, Inc., and Tyson Sales and Distribution, Inc.

No custom-exempt activity is reported for this establishment, meaning the federal record does not show slaughter or processing of animals for return to individual owners. The corporate website describes Tyson Foods as a multi-national, protein-focused food company producing roughly 20 percent of the beef, pork and chicken in the United States, with brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells and State Fair, and reports fiscal year 2025 sales of 54 billion dollars and about 133,000 team members as of February 2026. The company describes itself as the leading protein provider to national restaurant chains and a supplier to schools, military bases, hospitals, nursing homes and retail channels.

Plant-level details for the Monett facility, including hours, retail sales, contract terms for growers, and specific products made on site, are not stated in the sources on file. Buyers and producers seeking those details would need to contact the plant directly at the listed phone number, (417) 235-9385.

The federal record lists poultry as the only species slaughtered under inspection at this establishment and reports no custom-exempt activity, so the plant is not recorded as processing animals for return to an individual owner. The sources on file do not state whether the plant accepts poultry from independent producers, how birds are sourced or contracted, or any booking process, minimums or fees. Producers would need to contact the plant or Tyson Foods directly.

Tyson Foods, Inc. operates under a federal grant of inspection, so product from this plant can be sold anywhere in the United States, which matters if you sell online or across a state line. FSIS does not list a custom-exempt activity for this plant.

No retail counter, on-site sales, bundles, delivery or shipping are described for the Monett plant in the sources on file. The corporate website states that Tyson Foods sells chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods through all major retail distribution channels, including club stores, grocery stores and discount stores, and under brands such as Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells and State Fair, but it does not tie specific products to this establishment.

If you are buying a half or quarter animal, the plant is where the animal is processed; the farm sells you the animal. Read how to buy a half cow for the sequence and the math.