WHOLESALE-BASIC · Ruthven, Iowa
Ruthven Meat Processing, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Iowa book
- SOLO-CITY
- Ruthven crowd
The record
Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (IA-P-15201), with premises in Ruthven, Iowa.
- IA-P-15201
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Iowa wholesaler book
- SOLO-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Ruthven
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#10
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-P-15201 |
| City | Ruthven |
| County | Palo Alto |
| ZIP code | 51358 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. fits in Iowa
929
wholesaler permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
#10
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa carries 929 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. in Ruthven sits in the middle tier; 1,238 combined permit rows are on file for Iowa.
Iowa's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Iowa's 929 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. belongs to
929 10th of 52 higher than 42 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Ruthven Meat Processing, INC.
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1025 Distribution · South Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: South Carolina 920 wholesalers (Δ 9 lighter vs Iowa).
1881 Liquors · Kansas →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kansas 902 wholesalers (Δ 27 lighter vs Iowa).
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 59 heavier vs Iowa).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,417 vs Iowa's DENSE-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. sits in Iowa's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (929 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Ruthven Meat Processing, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. hold?
Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-P-15201. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Ruthven Meat Processing, INC. located?
Ruthven Meat Processing, INC.'s permit premises is in Ruthven, Iowa (Palo Alto County), ZIP 51358. Iowa holds 929 wholesaler permits - the 10th most of any state.
How should I verify Ruthven Meat Processing, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-P-15201 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book wholesaler plate
Ruthven Meat Processing, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Iowa's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (929 active, state #10 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.