Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game). Establishments that slaughter and prepare meats are included in this industry.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering are:
- Boxed beef produced in slaughtering plants
- Beef carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- Beef produced in slaughtering plants
- Bacon, slab and sliced, produced in slaughtering plants
- Canned meats (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Meats, cured or smoked, produced in slaughtering plants
- Fats, animal (except poultry, small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- Meats fresh, chilled or frozen (except poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- Hams (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Abattoirs
- Lamb carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- Tallow produced in a slaughtering plant
- Sausage casings, natural, produced in slaughtering plant
- Cured hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
- Animal fats (except poultry and small game) produced in slaughtering plants
- Hot dogs (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Luncheon meat (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Boxed meats produced in slaughtering plants
- Custom slaughtering
- Meat canning (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Horsemeat produced in slaughtering plants
- Slaughtering, custom
- Variety meats, edible organs, made in slaughtering plants
- Veal carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- Hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
- Inedible products (e.g., hides, skins, pulled wool, wool grease) produced in slaughtering plants
- Pork carcasses, half carcasses, and primal and sub-primal cuts produced in slaughtering plants
- Lard produced in slaughtering plants
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Meat, Beef & Poultry Processing in the US (31161)
Revenue 2025
$294.6bn
Growth 2025
-1.23%
Key Trends
Reliable consumer spending buoyed demand for meat products through the pandemic
The increased use of grains and oilseeds as inputs in ethanol production has increased how much operators need to pay to feed their livestock.
The industry will continue its trend of consolidation to vertically integrate its operations and lower unit costs of production
Products and Services
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For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing canned and frozen specialty foods containing meat, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls, pizza) and frozen dinners--are classified in Industry Group 3114, Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing.
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Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing in the US
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NAICS Cross Reference
Processing meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats--are classified in U.S. Industry 311612, Meat Processed from Carcasses;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Rendering lard and other animal fats and oils, bones, and meat scraps--are classified in U.S. Industry 311613, Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Slaughtering and/or processing poultry and small game--are classified in U.S. Industry 311615, Poultry Processing;
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NAICS Hierarchy 311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
NAICS Code 311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering sits in the 2-digit Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 31-33
Sector Title: Manufacturing
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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3111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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31111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling
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31121 Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing
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31122 Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing
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31123 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
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31131 Sugar Manufacturing
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31134 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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31135 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing
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3114 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
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31141 Frozen Food Manufacturing
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31142 Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying
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3115 Dairy Product Manufacturing
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31151 Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing
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31152 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
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3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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3117 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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31171 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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3118 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
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31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing
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31182 Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing
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31183 Tortilla Manufacturing
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3119 Other Food Manufacturing
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31191 Snack Food Manufacturing
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31192 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
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31193 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
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31194 Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing
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31199 All Other Food Manufacturing
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3121 Beverage Manufacturing
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31211 Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing
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31212 Breweries
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31213 Wineries
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31214 Distilleries
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3122 Tobacco Manufacturing
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31223 Tobacco Manufacturing
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3131 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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31311 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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3132 Fabric Mills
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31321 Broadwoven Fabric Mills
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31322 Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
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31323 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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31324 Knit Fabric Mills
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3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
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31331 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
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31332 Fabric Coating Mills
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3141 Textile Furnishings Mills
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31411 Carpet and Rug Mills
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31412 Curtain and Linen Mills
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3149 Other Textile Product Mills
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31491 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
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31499 All Other Textile Product Mills
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3151 Apparel Knitting Mills
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31511 Hosiery and Sock Mills
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31519 Other Apparel Knitting Mills
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3152 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31521 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
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31522 Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31524 Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31528 Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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3159 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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31599 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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3161 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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31611 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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3162 Footwear Manufacturing
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31621 Footwear Manufacturing
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3169 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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31699 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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