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Meat processing plants in Texas

Texas has 79 meat processors in EPA records, facilities that list codes for meat and poultry slaughtering and processing. The most are in Dallas, Palestine and Waco. That is 5% of the 1,589 such facilities nationwide, and Texas ranks #5 of 46 states.

Product
Meat processing plants
Facilities
79
State rank
#5
NAICS
311611 and 3 related codes
Revised
November 1, 2026

Facilities in Texas

These are active facilities in EPA's ECHO database that list a code for meat and poultry slaughtering and processing. The 40 shown first are the ones with the most EPA program records, which usually means the larger sites.

FacilityCityWhat EPA lists
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc - Amarillo, TxAmarilloAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Friona PlantFrionaAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Tyson FarmsCenterPoultry Processing
Tyson Prepared Foods, Fort WorthFort WorthMeat Processed from Carcasses
Cargill Meat Solutions PlainviewPlainviewAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Tyson Prepared Foods, DallasDallasMeat Processed from Carcasses
Sanderson Farms Processing Division Palestine FacilityPalestinePoultry Processing
John Soules FoodTylerMeat Processed from Carcasses
Sanderson Farms Tyler ProcessingTylerPoultry Processing
Mineola PackingMineolaAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Sanderson Farms, Inc.BryanPoultry Processing
Zummo MeatBeaumontMeat Processed from Carcasses
Bef FoodsSulphur SpringsMeat Processed from Carcasses
Djs BoudainBeaumontMeat Processed from Carcasses
H&m Food SystemsNorth Richland HillsMeat Processed from Carcasses
Hillshire Brands Company--Haltom City, TxHaltom CityMeat Processed from Carcasses
Pilgrim's Pride - Lufkin Poultry Processing PlantLufkinPoultry Processing
Reddy Ice-Dallas (311)DallasMeat Processed from Carcasses
Sanderson Farms Inc.WacoPoultry Processing
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing DivisionTylerPoultry Processing
Almond Street Cold StorageAbileneAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Anderson County Meat PackersPalestineAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Anms FarmWyliePoultry Processing
Buckhead Meats Of DallasDallasAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Cargill Foods Temple Feed MillTemplePoultry Processing
Cargill Meat Solutions CorporationFort WorthMeat Processed from Carcasses
Cargill Value Added MeatsWacoPoultry Processing
Caviness Amarillo Beef PlantAmarilloMeat Processed from Carcasses
Caviness Beef Packers Amarillo PlantAmarilloMeat Processed from Carcasses
Darling Ingredients BastropBastropRendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Darling Ingredients Inc- GrapelandGrapelandRendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Darling Ingredients Inc.BastropRendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Darling InternationalDallasRendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Deen Wholesale MeatFort WorthAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Don Lee Farms MansfieldMansfieldMeat Processed from Carcasses
Eddy Packing CompanyYoakumMeat Processed from Carcasses
Flavorland BeefAmarilloAnimal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Goodheart Brand Specialty FoodsSan AntonioPoultry Processing
Gourmet RanchHoustonMeat Processed from Carcasses
Houston Speciality Meats & SeafoodHoustonMeat Processed from Carcasses

Industry codes are reported by facilities to EPA programs and are not checked here. A few listings may be repair shops, distributors or recyclers. How these records work.

Where they are

  • Dallas: 9
  • Palestine: 5
  • Waco: 5
  • Houston: 5
  • Amarillo: 4
  • Fort Worth: 3

By product code

  • Meat Processed from Carcasses (NAICS 311612): 16 of those shown
  • Poultry Processing (NAICS 311615): 11 of those shown
  • Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (NAICS 311611): 9 of those shown
  • Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing (NAICS 311613): 4 of those shown

All food manufacturing in Texas: 336 facilities and Census job counts.