Processor registry
CT · 5 plantsUSDA-inspected very small slaughter plants in Connecticut
5 establishments in 3 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments FSIS classes as Very Small, fewer than ten employees or under $2.5 million in annual sales.
- Bristol Beef(860) 589-9969
Bristol, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
EST. M5998Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Plymouth Meats, LLC(860) 582-1500
Terryville, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
EST. M46334+P46334Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
- Steadfast Farms Poultry Processing & Slaughter LLC(860) 302-7847
Bethlehem, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
EST. P1788+V1788Very SmallPoultry
- Big Dog Meats LLC(203) 932-3619
West Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
EST. M5297+V5297Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt processing
- Maple Brook Packing(860) 799-1875
New Milford, Western Connecticut Planning Region
EST. M1745+P1745+V1745Very SmallCattle, Hogs, Sheep and lambCustom-exempt slaughter
Questions
How many very small slaughter plants does Connecticut have?
5 establishments in Connecticut carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 3 counties. 4 of them also report custom-exempt work, which is what a household needs to have its own animal processed.
What does the very small plants flag mean?
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.
Are state-inspected plants included?
No. This list is federal grants of inspection only. Connecticut has no state meat inspection program, so federal inspection and the custom exemption are the two routes available.
Very small plants plants in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- 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 Connecticut. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.