Processor registry
942 plants · 50 statesUSDA-inspected cattle slaughter plants, by state
Establishments whose FSIS demographic record carries a slaughter flag for steers, heifers, cows, bulls or calves. These are the plants that can process a beef animal, whether the farm sells it by the cut under inspection or a household buys a half.
By state
A to Z · plants per state- Alabama14
- Alaska3
- Arizona8
- Arkansas8
- California28
- Colorado26
- Connecticut5
- Delaware1
- Florida20
- Georgia38
- Hawaii12
- Idaho18
- Illinois29
- Indiana11
- Iowa14
- Kansas30
- Kentucky29
- Louisiana4
- Maine6
- Maryland19
- Massachusetts3
- Michigan24
- Minnesota25
- Mississippi11
- Missouri42
- Montana18
- Nebraska34
- Nevada4
- New Hampshire4
- New Jersey10
- New Mexico6
- New York36
- North Carolina18
- North Dakota14
- Ohio15
- Oklahoma29
- Oregon10
- Pennsylvania86
- Rhode Island1
- South Carolina11
- South Dakota8
- Tennessee30
- Texas67
- Utah14
- Vermont6
- Virginia23
- Washington16
- West Virginia6
- Wisconsin37
- Wyoming11
No establishment reports this flag in District of Columbia as of 2026-09-01.
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Questions
How many USDA cattle slaughter plants are there in the United States?
942 establishments in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01 carry the flag, across 50 states (1 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 cattle slaughter plants?
Pennsylvania (86), Texas (67), Missouri (42). The full list by state is on this page, A to Z.
What does the flag mean, exactly?
Establishments whose FSIS demographic record carries a slaughter flag for steers, heifers, cows, bulls or calves. These are the plants that can process a beef animal, whether the farm sells it by the cut under inspection or a household buys a half.
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.