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USDA-inspected cattle slaughter plants in Delaware

1 establishments in 1 county, alphabetical by county. Establishments whose FSIS demographic record carries a slaughter flag for steers, heifers, cows, bulls or calves.

Questions

How many cattle slaughter plants does Delaware have?

1 establishments in Delaware carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 1 counties. 1 of them also report custom-exempt work, which is what a household needs to have its own animal processed.

What does the cattle flag mean?

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.

Are state-inspected plants included?

No. This list is federal grants of inspection only. Delaware also runs a state meat inspection program whose plants can sell within the state; the state agency keeps that list, and the Delaware buying guide explains how the two systems fit together.

Cattle plants in other states

Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory and Establishment Demographic Data, 2026-09-01 edition, filtered to Delaware. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.