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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5144 - Poultry and Poultry Products

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of poultry and poultry products, except canned and packaged frozen products. This industry does not include establishments primarily engaged in the killing and dressing of poultry, which are classified in Manufacturing, Industry 2015. Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of packaged frozen poultry are classified in Industry 5142, and those distributing canned poultry are classified in Industry 5149.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5144 - Poultry and Poultry Products are:

  • Eggs: cleaning, oil treating, packing, and grading-wholesale
  • Eggs-wholesale
  • Poultry products-wholesale
  • Poultry: live, dressed, or frozen (except packaged)-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Egg & Poultry Wholesaling in the US (42444)

Revenue 2025

$15.4bn

Growth 2025

0.96%

Key Trends

  • Intense external competition has forced several operators out of the market

  • Industry performance has been offset by increased competition

  • Increasing competition is expected to continue to mitigate revenue growth

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5144 - Poultry and Poultry Products

US-SIC Code 5144 - Poultry and Poultry Products sits in the 2-digit Poultry and Poultry Products 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: F

Division Title: Wholesale Trade

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5144 - Poultry and Poultry Products

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5144 - Poultry and Poultry Products. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 514401 Poultry brokers
  • 514402 Poultry services (wholesale)
  • 514403 Eggs (wholesale)
  • 514404 Poultry-wholesale

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 51440000 Poultry and poultry products
  • 51449900 Poultry and poultry products, nec
  • 51449901 Eggs
  • 51449902 Eggs: cleaning, oil treating, packing, and grading
  • 51449903 Poultry products, nec
  • 51449904 Poultry: live, dressed or frozen (unpackaged)

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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