Processor registry
AL · 5 plantsUSDA-inspected sheep and lamb slaughter plants in Alabama
5 establishments in 5 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments with a slaughter flag for sheep or lamb.
- Thompson Sausage Co.(256) 820-3138
Alexandria, Calhoun County
EST. M44299Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Daniel Jackson Meat Processing(256) 463-9841
Ranburne, Cleburne County
EST. M1728+P1728Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Crowes Butcher Shop(256) 657-5327
Henagar, DeKalb County
EST. M47151+V47151Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- DBA Clark Brothers Quality Meats(334) 863-8939
Roanoke, Randolph County
EST. M46127Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Hayes Meat Processing(205) 544-4324
Cordova, Walker County
EST. M2210Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
Questions
How many sheep and lamb slaughter plants does Alabama have?
5 establishments in Alabama carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 5 counties. 5 of them also report custom-exempt work, which is what a household needs to have its own animal processed.
What does the sheep and lamb flag mean?
Establishments with a slaughter flag for sheep or lamb. Small-ruminant capacity is thin in much of the country, which is why booking windows for lamb run long.
Are state-inspected plants included?
No. This list is federal grants of inspection only. Alabama also runs a state meat inspection program whose plants can sell within the state; the state agency keeps that list, and the Alabama buying guide explains how the two systems fit together.
Sheep and lamb plants in other states
- Alaska
- Arizona
- 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 Alabama. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.