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Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 424440 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and/or poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen).
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen poultry: 424420 — Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of canned poultry: 424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of live chicks: 424590 — Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers;
- Slaughtering and dressing poultry: 311615 — Poultry Processing
Census classification reference
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Poultry and poultry product merchant wholesalers purchase fresh, chilled, or minimally processed poultry — including whole birds, cuts, and processed portions — and distribute them to restaurants, grocery retailers, institutional buyers, and food service operators. Operations typically involve refrigerated warehouse storage, temperature-controlled trucking, and order fulfillment for commercial accounts. This class does not include slaughtering, canning, or packaged frozen distribution.
Questions to investigate
- What types of poultry products are distributed — fresh, chilled, minimally processed, or specialty/organic?
- Does the operation own refrigerated trucks, or rely primarily on third-party carriers?
- What is the typical value of perishable inventory on hand at any one time?
- What backup power or redundant refrigeration systems are in place at storage facilities?
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