Processor registry
AZ · 6 plantsUSDA-inspected custom-exempt plants in Arizona
6 establishments in 6 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments that report custom-exempt slaughter or processing to FSIS under 9 CFR 303.1.
- Little Colorado Meats (Mobile Slaughter Unit)(928) 316-6328
Eagar, Apache County
EST. M345Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt processing
- (520) 826-7789
- Buckeye Butcher, LLC(623) 386-6070
Buckeye, Maricopa County
EST. M2342Very SmallCattle, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Canaan Mountain Meats LLC(702) 524-3331
Colorado City, Mohave County
EST. M47747Very SmallCattle, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- University of Arizona Food Products & Safety Lab(520) 318-7021
Tucson, Pima County
EST. M966+P19049+V966Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Heartquist Hollow Farm, LLC(907) 268-9400
Dudleyville, Pinal County
EST. M2673+P2673Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
Questions
How many custom-exempt plants does Arizona have?
6 establishments in Arizona carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 6 counties. Each is listed with its establishment number so you can verify it at FSIS.
What does the custom-exempt flag mean?
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.
Are state-inspected plants included?
No. This list is federal grants of inspection only. Arizona also runs a state meat inspection program whose plants can sell within the state; the state agency keeps that list, and the Arizona buying guide explains how the two systems fit together.
Custom-exempt plants in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory and Establishment Demographic Data, 2026-09-01 edition, filtered to Arizona. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.