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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5154 - Livestock

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in buying and/or marketing cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats. This industry also includes the operation of livestock auction markets.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5154 - Livestock are:

  • Auctioning livestock-wholesale
  • Cattle-wholesale
  • Goats-wholesale
  • Hogs-wholesale
  • Livestock, except horses and mules-wholesale
  • Sheep-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Cattle & Hog Wholesaling in the US (42452)

Revenue 2025

$10bn

Growth 2025

-1.50%

Key Trends

  • Industry performance is largely driven by fluctuations in the price of red meat

  • The coronavirus pandemic affected the supply chain for industry operators and resulted in downstream labor shortages

  • Weak consumption growth will limit industry revenue moving forward

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5154 - Livestock

US-SIC Code 5154 - Livestock sits in the 2-digit Livestock 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 5154 - Livestock

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5154 - Livestock. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 515401 Livestock buyers
  • 515402 Livestock auction markets
  • 515403 Livestock-dealers (wholesale)
  • 515404 Livestock commission
  • 515405 Livestock appraisers
  • 515406 Cattle companies

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 51540000 Livestock
  • 51549900 Livestock, nec
  • 51549901 Auctioning livestock
  • 51549902 Cattle
  • 51549903 Goats
  • 51549904 Hogs
  • 51549905 Sheep

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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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