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USDA-inspected custom-exempt plants, by state

Establishments that report custom-exempt slaughter or processing to FSIS under 9 CFR 303.1. A custom-exempt plant can process an animal the customer already owns, a whole, half or share bought before slaughter, and returns it in packages marked Not for Sale. This is the list behind every half-cow purchase.

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A to Z · plants per state

No establishment reports this flag in District of Columbia as of 2026-09-01.

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Questions

How many USDA custom-exempt plants are there in the United States?

943 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 custom-exempt plants?

Pennsylvania (96), Texas (66), Georgia (42). The full list by state is on this page, A to Z.

What does the flag mean, exactly?

Establishments that report custom-exempt slaughter or processing to FSIS under 9 CFR 303.1. A custom-exempt plant can process an animal the customer already owns, a whole, half or share bought before slaughter, and returns it in packages marked Not for Sale. This is the list behind every half-cow purchase.

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.