NAICS 11211

What is the NAICS code 11211?

The NAICS code 11211 is applied to those industries related to Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising cattle (including cattle for dairy herd replacements), or feeding cattle for fattening.

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 11211 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
• 112 - Animal Production and Aquaculture
• 1121 - Cattle Ranching and Farming
• 11211 - Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 11211

NAFTA

This NAICS code is used in the trilateral agreement of the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

The NAICS industry 11211 has the following cross-references:

• Milking dairy cattle are classified in Industry 11212, Dairy Cattle and Milk Production.
• Operating stockyards for transportation and not buying, selling, or auctioning livestock are classified in Industry 48899, Other Support Activities for Transportation.

Related activities

Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots industry (NAICS Code 11211).

• Backgrounding, cattle
• Beef cattle ranching or farming
• Calf (e.g., feeder, stocker, veal) production
• Cattle conditioning operations
• Cattle farming or ranching
• Dairy heifer replacement production
• Feeder calf production
• Stocker calf production
• Veal calf production