Processor registry
AR · 5 plantsUSDA-inspected sheep and lamb slaughter plants in Arkansas
5 establishments in 5 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments with a slaughter flag for sheep or lamb.
- Key's Family Butcher Shop(479) 474-1645
Van Buren, Crawford County
EST. M10650+P10650+V10650Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Cypress Valley Meat Company(479) 968-6330
Pottsville, Pope County
EST. M46139+P46139+V46139SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, PoultryCustom-exempt slaughter
- Prime Country Meats(870) 784-1792
Horatio, Sevier County
EST. M47656+V47656Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, BisonCustom-exempt slaughter
- B & R Meat Processing(479) 634-2211
Winslow, Washington County
EST. M46910+P46910+V46910Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, PoultryCustom-exempt slaughter
- 5R Custom Meats(501) 556-5077
Mt. Vernon, White County
EST. M1025+P1025+V1025Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, BisonCustom-exempt slaughter
Questions
How many sheep and lamb slaughter plants does Arkansas have?
5 establishments in Arkansas 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. Arkansas also runs a state meat inspection program whose plants can sell within the state; the state agency keeps that list, and the Arkansas buying guide explains how the two systems fit together.
Sheep and lamb plants in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- 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 Arkansas. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.