2002 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 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997 Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
311611	311611	2011	Abattoirs
311611	311611	2011	Animal fats (except poultry and small game) produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Bacon, slab and sliced, produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Beef carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughter
311611	311611	2011	Beef produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Boxed beef produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Boxed meats produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Canned meats (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Cured hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	0751	Custom slaughtering
311611	311611	2011	Fats, animal (except poultry, small game), produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Hams (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Horsemeat produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Hot dogs (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611		Inedible products (e.g., hides, skins, pulled wool, wool grease) produced in slau
311611	311611	2011	Lamb carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughter
311611	311611	2011	Lard produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Luncheon meat (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Meat canning (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Meats fresh, chilled or frozen (except poultry and small game), produced in slaug
311611	311611	2011	Meats, cured or smoked, produced in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Pork carcasses, half carcasses, and primal and sub-primal cuts produced in slaugh
311611	311611	2011	Sausage casings, natural, produced in slaughtering plant
311611	311611	0751	Slaughtering, custom
311611	311611	2011	Tallow produced in a slaughtering plant
311611	311611	2011	Variety meats, edible organs, made in slaughtering plants
311611	311611	2011	Veal carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughter

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