Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade

The recently published Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering Industry report provides the latest market research on the industry. Its comprehensive scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, upstream and downstream industries, and trends and opportunities within the context of the current economic environment.

The downstream analysis section of this industry reveals a large dependency on personal consumption. Understanding the recessionary effects on consumer consumption for products within this industry is essential.

This March report's 175 pages and over 150 charts and tables cover the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. Find the latest data on shipments, inventory, and foreign trade for the entire 2009. Relying on the most current information, over a decade of historic data, and sophisticated forecasting, the report projects the macroeconomic trends through 2014. The report's inclusive scope reveals a breadth of topics from international trade to industry structure, while also covering the details such as market sizes of products and players. Industry experts consider this industry report the most comprehensive and consistently updated guide for its audience.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary

Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run

Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization

2010-2014 Forecast

Industry Income Statement

All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.

4-year Financials Comparison and Trends

Industry Balance Sheet

Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity

Inventory fabrication stages

Calculated balance sheet ratios

Capital Expenditure

Plant additions and expansions

Computer and IT investments

Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling

Industry Cost Analysis

Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight

Materials and their percentage share of total material costs

Industry Pricing Analysis

Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting

Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories

Industry Foreign Trade

Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries

Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs

Industry Structure

Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure

Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers

Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution

Competitive Landscape

Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market shares

Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges

Definition & Classification

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. This 6-digit NAICS industry (311611) is under the hierarchy of Animal Slaughtering and Processing Industry (31161), Food Manufacturing Subsector (311), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 751 - Livestock Services, Except Veterinary (custom slaughtering); 2011 - Meat Packing Plants; and 2048 - Prepared Feeds and Feed Ingredients for Animals and Fowls, Except Dogs and Cats (slaughtering animals for pet food).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2009 was approximately $67.2 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 8.73%. Import was valued at $4.8 billion USD from 60 countries. The industry also exported $9.2 billion USD worth of merchandise to 156 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2009 was $62.8 billion USD.

Report Summary

This 175-page research report covers the industry with a comprehensive view while delivering a depth of information in key areas. Supply and demand data details U.S. shipments and international trade in the context of the industry's capacity utilization. Industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis allow for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 33 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 73 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade publications are also listed. These elements are accompanied by over 150 labeled charts and tables, organized to best convey the myriad data within the report.

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• Preface
• Introduction
  • Definition
  • Related Industries
  • Comparison to U.S. Manufacturing Sector
  • Scope
  • History
• Executive Summary
  • Quick Statistics
  • Supply, Demand & Capacity Utilization
  • 2010-2014 Forecast
  • Shipments
• Industry Income Statement
  • Revenue (Value of Shipments, Net Sales)
  • Compensation (Payroll & Fringe Benefits)
  • Salaries
  • Wages
  • Fringe Benefits
  • Compensation Distribution
  • Cost of Materials
  • Materials Cost Excluding Fuel & Energy
  • Electricity Cost
  • Fuel Costs
  • Materials Consumption Breakdown
  • Gross Profit
  • Other Costs
  • Administrative, Sales and Marketing Expenses
  • Current and Deferred Taxes
  • Net Income
  • Income (or Loss) From Operations (EBIT)
  • Other Non-Operating Income
  • Income (or Loss) Before Income Taxes (NIBT)
  • Income (or Loss) After Income Taxes
  • Earnings before Interest, Depreciation & Taxes (EBIDT)
  • Industry Balance Sheet
  • Assets
  • Cash and Government Securities
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Inventories
  • Inventories Stage of Fabrication Ratios
  • Total Current Assets
  • Current Assets Distribution Chart
  • Property and Other Non-Current Assets
  • Liabilities
  • Current Liabilities
  • Total Liabilities
  • Equity
  • Stockholders' Equity
  • Profit on Stockholders' Equity before Income Tax
  • Profit on Total Assets before Income Tax
  • Total Current Assets to Total Current Liabilities
  • Total Cash & Government Securities to Total Current Liabilities
  • Capital Expenditures
  • Building & Structure
  • Machine and Equipment Expenditures (including Automobile & Computers)
  • Computers
  • Automobile & Highway
  • Other Machine & Equipment
  • Product Market Sizes
  • Cost Analysis
  • Upstream Industries
  • Pricing Analysis
  • Producer Price Indices
  • Industry-Level Producer Price Indices
  • Manufacturing Sector PPI
  • Producer Price Index - Wholesale Sector
  • Producer Price Index - Retail Sector
  • Consumer Price Index - All Items
  • Consumer Price Index - Durable Goods
  • Consumer Price Index - Non-Durable Goods
  • Consumer Price Index - Electricity
  • Consumer Price Index - Gasoline
  • Pricing Distribution
  • Downstream Industries
  • Industry Foreign Trade
  • Import
  • Import Process
  • Harmonized Tariff Schedule
  • Top Import Commodities Analysis
  • Ranking - Countries US Imported From
  • Top 5 Countries US Imported From
  • Top 25 Countries US Imported From
  • Importing Insurance and Freight Cost Index by Country
  • Import Total Value from 2000 to 2012
  • Import Total Quantity from 2000 to 2012
  • Import Export Total Value Comparison from 2000 to 2012
  • Import Export Total Quantity Comparison from 2000 to 2012
  • Import Price Indices from 2000 to 2012
  • Comparison of Import & Export Price Indices from 2000 to 2012
  • Export
  • Domestic Exports
  • Foreign Exports (Re-exports)
  • Export Statistics Summary
  • Top Export Commodities Analysis
  • Ranking - Countries US Exported To
  • Top 5 Countries US Exported To
  • Top 25 Countries US Exported To
  • Export Total Value from 2000 to 2012
  • Export Total Quantity from 2000 to 2012
  • Export Price Indices from 2000 to 2012
  • Industry Structure
  • Labor and Compensation
  • Trend
  • Production Workers
  • Production Workers to Total Employees Ratio
  • Hourly Wages
  • Production Hours Trend
  • Contribution (Revenue) per Production Worker
  • Annual Wage per Production Worker
  • Production Worker Contribution (Revenue) Ratio
  • Revenue to Number of Workers
  • Labor Productivity (output per hour)
  • Labor Input Index (total labor hours)
  • Output Index
  • Unit Labor Cost Index
  • Labor Compensation Index
  • Output per Worker Index
  • All Worker Index
  • Human Resources - Occupations
  • Establishments
  • Trend
  • Average Number of Employees per Establishment
  • Contribution (Revenue) per Establishment
  • Establishment Sizes by Number of Employees
  • Establishments by U.S. States
  • Value-Added
  • Sustainability
• Competitive Landscape
  • Industry Concentration
  • Industry Aggregate
  • Major Players
• Appendix A - Additional Foreign Trade Statistics
  • Trading Countries' Rank
  • Top 5 US Trading Countries and Other
  • Top 25 US Trading Countries
• Appendix B - Industry U.S. States' Statistics
  • Production Workers Ratio
  • Average Hourly Wage
  • Average Annual Salary
  • Cost of Materials Ratio
  • Capital Expenditure Ratio
  • Industry Shipment Ratios
  • Electricity Consumption and Environmental Impact
  • Fuel Consumption and Environmental Impact
• Appendix C - Additional Links
  • Trade Associations
  • Trade Publications
  • Trade Shows
  • Industry Standards
  • Legislation, Regulation, Tax and Environmental Related Issues
  • Industry Specific Regulatory Agencies
  • Non-Industry Specific Regulatory Agencies
• Appendix D - Industry's 4-Year Financial Statement
• Appendix E - Report Methodology