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116 plants · 30 statesUSDA-inspected bison slaughter plants, by state
Establishments with a bison or buffalo slaughter flag. Bison is inspected under the voluntary exotic animal program rather than the mandatory meat inspection act, which is why the list is short and worth having.
By state
A to Z · plants per state- Arkansas2
- Colorado8
- Delaware1
- Hawaii1
- Idaho3
- Illinois4
- Indiana3
- Kansas6
- Kentucky2
- Maine1
- Maryland1
- Massachusetts1
- Michigan4
- Minnesota9
- Missouri9
- Montana7
- Nebraska3
- New Mexico1
- North Carolina2
- North Dakota3
- Ohio2
- Oklahoma4
- Oregon1
- Pennsylvania4
- South Dakota4
- Tennessee4
- Texas6
- Utah4
- Wisconsin10
- Wyoming6
No establishment reports this flag in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and District of Columbia as of 2026-09-01.
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Questions
How many USDA bison slaughter plants are there in the United States?
116 establishments in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01 carry the flag, across 30 states (21 states and D.C. report none). The count changes as grants of inspection open and close; each profile carries the establishment number so you can verify it against FSIS.
Which states have the most bison slaughter plants?
Wisconsin (10), Minnesota (9), Missouri (9). The full list by state is on this page, A to Z.
What does the flag mean, exactly?
Establishments with a bison or buffalo slaughter flag. Bison is inspected under the voluntary exotic animal program rather than the mandatory meat inspection act, which is why the list is short and worth having.
Does a listing mean the plant will take my animal?
No. The flag is what the plant reported to FSIS about its capability. Whether it has an open date, a minimum, or takes a species this season is a phone call. Every profile prints the phone number and the questions worth asking before you book.
Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory and Establishment Demographic Data, 2026-09-01 edition. Download the full table.