CA Food & Agric Code Section 21057

Except as provided in Section 21206, inspection is not required prior to slaughter at a licensed slaughterhouse when the cattle are being shipped direct from one of the following:

(a)

A registered feedlot in this state.

(b)

A public salesyard or cattle sales market in this state that is licensed pursuant to Section 21733 or posted by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181 et seq.).

(c)

Out-of-state when accompanied by proper documents.