Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the fattening of beef cattle in a confined area for a period of at least 30 days, on their own account or on a contract or fee basis. Feedlot operations that are an integral part of the breeding, raising, or grazing of beef cattle are classified in Industry 0212. Establishments which feed beef cattle for periods of less than 30 days, generally in connection with their transport, are classified in Transportation, Industry 4789.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 0211 - Beef Cattle Feedlots are:
- Cattle feeding farms
- Cattle feedlot operations
- Feedlots, cattle
- Stock yards, exclusively for fattening cattle
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Beef Cattle Production in the US (11211)
Revenue 2025
$95.9bn
Growth 2025
-2.43%
Key Trends
COVID-19 combined with drought to limit industries involved in beef production
Intense drought conditions from 2020 to 2022 made raising cattle difficult
Beef producers will enjoy some much-need precipitation in the coming years
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 0211 - Beef Cattle Feedlots
US-SIC Code 0211 - Beef Cattle Feedlots sits in the 2-digit Beef Cattle Feedlots sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: A
Division Title: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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011 Cash Grains
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013 Field Crops, Except Cash Grains
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016 Vegetables and Melons
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017 Fruits and Tree Nuts
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018 Horticultural Specialties
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019 General Farms, Primarily Crop
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021 Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry
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024 Dairy Farms
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025 Poultry and Eggs
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027 Animal Specialties
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029 General Farms, Primarily Livestock and Animal
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071 Soil Preparation Services
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072 Crop Services
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074 Veterinary Services
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075 Animal Services, Except Veterinary
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076 Farm Labor and Management Services
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078 Landscape and Horticultural Services
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081 Timber Tracts
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083 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest
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085 Forestry Services
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091 Commercial Fishing
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092 Fish Hatcheries and Preserves
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097 Hunting and Trapping, and Game Propagation
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 0211 - Beef Cattle Feedlots
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 0211 - Beef Cattle Feedlots. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
8 Digit SIC Codes
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02110000 Beef cattle feedlots
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