Processor registry
ME · 6 plantsUSDA-inspected sheep and lamb slaughter plants in Maine
6 establishments in 6 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments with a slaughter flag for sheep or lamb.
- Moosehead Meats(207) 757-7028
Smyrna, Aroostook County
EST. M2530Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Windham Butcher Shop Inc.(207) 892-4203
Windham, Cumberland County
EST. M9840+V9840Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Westons Meat Cutting, DBA Matthew Weston(207) 724-2027
West Gardiner, Kennebec County
EST. M2751Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Curtis Custom Meats(207) 273-2574
Warren, Knox County
EST. M4390+P4390Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Herring Brothers, Inc.(207) 876-2631
Guilford, Piscataquis County
EST. M9760+P9760+V9760SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Luce's Maine Grown Meats(207) 635-2817
North Anson, Somerset County
EST. M20321+V20321Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, Bison, Elk, deer, yakCustom-exempt slaughter
Questions
How many sheep and lamb slaughter plants does Maine have?
6 establishments in Maine carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 6 counties. 6 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. Maine also runs a state meat inspection program whose plants can sell within the state; the state agency keeps that list, and the Maine buying guide explains how the two systems fit together.
Sheep and lamb plants in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- 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 Maine. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.