2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

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--
  • Processing meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats--are classified in U.S. Industry 311612, Meat Processed from Carcasses;
  • Slaughtering and/or processing poultry and small game--are classified in U.S. Industry 311615, Poultry Processing;
  • 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
  • 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.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
311611   311611   311611   Abattoirs
311611   311611   311611   Animal fats (except poultry and small game) produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Bacon, slab and sliced, produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Beef carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Beef produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Boxed beef produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Boxed meats produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Canned meats (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Cured hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Custom slaughtering
311611   311611   311611   Fats, animal (except poultry, small game), produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Hams (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Horsemeat produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Hot dogs (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Inedible products (e.g., hides, skins, pulled wool, wool grease) produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Lamb carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Lard produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Luncheon meat (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Meat canning (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Meats fresh, chilled or frozen (except poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Meats, cured or smoked, produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Pork carcasses, half carcasses, and primal and sub-primal cuts produced in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Sausage casings, natural, produced in slaughtering plant
311611   311611   311611   Slaughtering, custom
311611   311611   311611   Tallow produced in a slaughtering plant
311611   311611   311611   Variety meats, edible organs, made in slaughtering plants
311611   311611   311611   Veal carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants