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853 plants · 49 statesUSDA-inspected very small slaughter plants, by state
Establishments FSIS classes as Very Small, fewer than ten employees or under $2.5 million in annual sales. These are the plants that do custom work for households and cut for small farms, and the ones most likely to have a waiting list.
By state
A to Z · plants per state- Alabama14
- Alaska3
- Arizona7
- Arkansas7
- California23
- Colorado23
- Connecticut5
- Florida23
- Georgia38
- Hawaii11
- Idaho13
- Illinois23
- Indiana9
- Iowa10
- Kansas27
- Kentucky30
- Louisiana3
- Maine9
- Maryland19
- Massachusetts2
- Michigan16
- Minnesota27
- Mississippi12
- Missouri40
- Montana16
- Nebraska21
- Nevada4
- New Hampshire3
- New Jersey12
- New Mexico7
- New York41
- North Carolina20
- North Dakota14
- Ohio10
- Oklahoma19
- Oregon11
- Pennsylvania86
- Rhode Island2
- South Carolina12
- South Dakota8
- Tennessee31
- Texas47
- Utah12
- Vermont7
- Virginia25
- Washington12
- West Virginia6
- Wisconsin25
- Wyoming8
No establishment reports this flag in Delaware and District of Columbia as of 2026-09-01.
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Questions
How many USDA very small slaughter plants are there in the United States?
853 establishments in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01 carry the flag, across 49 states (2 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 very small slaughter plants?
Pennsylvania (86), Texas (47), New York (41). The full list by state is on this page, A to Z.
What does the flag mean, exactly?
Establishments FSIS classes as Very Small, fewer than ten employees or under $2.5 million in annual sales. These are the plants that do custom work for households and cut for small farms, and the ones most likely to have a waiting 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.