Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the production of poultry and eggs, not elsewhere classified. This industry also includes establishments deriving 50 percent or more of their total value of sales of agricultural products from poultry and eggs (Industry Group 025), but less than 50 percent from products of any single industry.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 0259 - Poultry and Eggs, Not Elsewhere Classified are:
- Duck farms
- Egg farms, poultry: except chicken and turkey
- Geese farms
- Pheasant farms
- Pigeon farms
- Quail farms
- Squab farms
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Chicken & Turkey Meat Production in the US (11235)
Revenue 2026
$52.7bn
Growth 2026
-0.85%
Key Trends
Demand from downstream meat processors will rise
The competitive and volatile nature of the industry has kept new farms from entering the industry
Competition from beef and pork producers is expected to keep the price of poultry meat low
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 0259 - Poultry and Eggs, Not Elsewhere Classified
US-SIC Code 0259 - Poultry and Eggs, Not Elsewhere Classified sits in the 2-digit Poultry and Eggs, Not Elsewhere Classified 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 0259 - Poultry and Eggs, Not Elsewhere Classified
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 0259 - Poultry and Eggs, Not Elsewhere Classified. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
8 Digit SIC Codes
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02590000 Poultry and eggs, nec
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02599900 Poultry and eggs, nec
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02599901 Duck farm
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02599902 Geese farm
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02599903 Pheasant farm
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02599904 Pigeon farm
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02599905 Quail farm
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02599906 Squab farm
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