Processor registry
NC · 18 plantsUSDA-inspected sheep and lamb slaughter plants in North Carolina
18 establishments in 17 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments with a slaughter flag for sheep or lamb.
- Wayne Mays Meat Processing(828) 632-2034
Taylorsville, Alexander County
EST. M21848+P21848+V21848SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Acre Station Meat Farm(252) 927-3700
Pinetown, Beaufort County
EST. M19904+P19904Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Cruse Meat Processing, LLC.(704) 786-8616
Concord, Cabarrus County
EST. M46354Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Piedmont Custom Meats, Inc.(336) 584-8247
Gibsonville, Caswell County
EST. M7975+P7975+V7975Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, BisonCustom-exempt slaughter
- Chaudhry Meat Company, Inc.(919) 742-9292
Siler City, Chatham County
EST. M19697+P19697+V19697Very SmallCattle, Sheep and lamb, PoultryCustom-exempt slaughter
- Fresh Halal Meat, Inc.(336) 259-0742
Lexington, Davidson County
EST. M46824+P46824Very SmallSheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Contentnea Farms, LLC(252) 717-9229
Walstonburg, Greene County
EST. M2583Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Riverside Meats(252) 448-4047
Trenton, Jones County
EST. M20981+P20981Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Blueridge processing Corp(828) 803-1264
Marion, McDowell County
EST. M2225+P2225+V2225Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lamb, BisonCustom-exempt slaughter
- Triad Halal Meats LLC(336) 427-3521
Madison, Rockingham County
EST. M46085+P46085Very SmallCattle, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Circle S Meats(828) 129-3047
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County
EST. M1916Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Wells, Jenkins & Wells(828) 245-5544
Forest City, Rutherford County
EST. M881+P881+V881Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Halal Meat Slaughter House(704) 891-1129
Norwood, Stanly County
EST. M31795+P31795SmallCattle, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Mitchell's Meat Processing, LLC.
Walnut Cove, Stokes County
EST. M46822+P46822Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Plantation Processing LLC(704) 385-9429
Marshville, Union County
EST. M790Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Wilkes Abattoir, LLC(336) 667-1346
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County
EST. M19511+P19511Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Flowers Slaughter House(252) 237-2982
Sims, Wilson County
EST. M21747+P21747Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Cool Springs Farm and Meat LLC(336) 835-5377
yadkinville , Yadkin County
EST. M1041Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
Questions
How many sheep and lamb slaughter plants does North Carolina have?
18 establishments in North Carolina carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 17 counties. 18 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. North Carolina also runs a state meat inspection program whose plants can sell within the state; the state agency keeps that list, and the North Carolina 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
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- 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 North Carolina. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.