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IA · 10 plantsUSDA-inspected custom-exempt plants in Iowa
10 establishments in 9 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments that report custom-exempt slaughter or processing to FSIS under 9 CFR 303.1.
- Country Meats Inc.,(712) 689-2435
Arcadia, Carroll County
EST. M2104+V2104Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, Elk, deer, yakCustom-exempt slaughter
- Cherokee Locker Inc.(712) 225-2185
Cherokee, Cherokee County
EST. M2839+P2839Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Jordan's Meat Market(712) 376-1040
Marcus, Cherokee County
EST. M2614+P2614Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Edgewood Locker Inc.(563) 928-6814
Edgewood, Clayton County
EST. M1697+P1697SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Red Barn Meat Market LLC(641) 466-2233
Lamoni, Decatur County
EST. M3457SmallSpecies not reportedCustom-exempt slaughter
- (515) 368-3022
- Rockdale Locker, LLC(563) 357-1611
Maquoketa, Jackson County
EST. M3091Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- The Cut Meat Market(712) 930-6328
Sanborn, O'Brien County
EST. M2732+P2732+V2732Very SmallCattle, HogsCustom-exempt slaughter
- Ruthven Meat Processing Inc.(712) 837-5334
Ruthven, Palo Alto County
EST. M2118+P2118+V2118Very SmallCattle, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- (641) 942-6231
Questions
How many custom-exempt plants does Iowa have?
10 establishments in Iowa carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 9 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. Iowa also runs a state meat inspection program whose plants can sell within the state; the state agency keeps that list, and the Iowa buying guide explains how the two systems fit together.
Custom-exempt plants in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- 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 Iowa. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.