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NAICS 311612: Meat processed from carcasses

NAICS 311612 is the industry code for meat processed from carcasses. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

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What 311612 covers

Businesses classified here make meat products from purchased carcasses, such as sausage, bacon, ham, jerky, deli meats and portioned cuts.

Included in this code

  • Sausage making
  • Bacon and ham curing
  • Jerky and meat snacks
  • Deli meats
  • Portioned and boxed meat cutting

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Businesses that use 311612

Sausage makerJerky brandBoxed meat processor

Financing for this trade

Food makers use equipment loans for smokers, grinders, slicers and packaging, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at USDA inspection, meat costs and retail or food service concentration.

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Is 311612 the right code for a meat processor?

Yes, if your business makes sausage, bacon, jerky or other meat products from purchased carcasses. The code for slaughtering is 311611. Pick the code that matches the activity earning most of your revenue, and use that same code on your tax return, loan applications and SBA forms so lenders see one consistent picture.

What is the SBA size standard for 311612?

The SBA size standard for 311612 is 1,000 employees. A business at or under that headcount, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Employees are averaged across all pay periods over the past 24 months, including part time and temporary staff.

What financing do meat processors use?

Food makers use equipment loans for smokers, grinders, slicers and packaging, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at USDA inspection, meat costs and retail or food service concentration. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 311612 cover?

Meat processed from carcasses. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 311 Food manufacturing, 3116 Animal slaughtering and processing, 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing.

What financing do NAICS 311612 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for manufacturing businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 311612?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.