2007 NAICS Definitions

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, animal fat, 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.

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No change 1997 to 2002

2002 Economic Census and other data sources

2007 NAICS	2002 NAICS	1997 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

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