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65 plants · 24 statesUSDA-inspected elk, deer and yak slaughter plants, by state
Establishments flagged for farmed elk, deer, reindeer or yak, inspected under the voluntary program. Wild game harvested by hunters is outside inspection and outside this list.
By state
A to Z · plants per state- Alaska4
- California1
- Colorado4
- Hawaii5
- Idaho2
- Illinois3
- Iowa1
- Kansas5
- Maine1
- Michigan1
- Minnesota6
- Missouri2
- Montana1
- Nebraska3
- New Hampshire1
- North Dakota1
- Ohio3
- Oregon2
- Pennsylvania5
- Tennessee1
- Texas1
- Utah5
- Wisconsin4
- Wyoming3
No establishment reports this flag in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and District of Columbia as of 2026-09-01.
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Questions
How many USDA elk, deer and yak slaughter plants are there in the United States?
65 establishments in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01 carry the flag, across 24 states (27 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 elk, deer and yak slaughter plants?
Minnesota (6), Hawaii (5), Kansas (5). The full list by state is on this page, A to Z.
What does the flag mean, exactly?
Establishments flagged for farmed elk, deer, reindeer or yak, inspected under the voluntary program. Wild game harvested by hunters is outside inspection and outside this list.
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.