Poultry Product Manufacturing Industry Overview

Excerpt from Poultry Product Manufacturing Report

Companies in this industry slaughter and process poultry and small game. Major US companies include Perdue Incorporated, Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms, and Tyson Foods.

Competitive Landscape

Demand is driven by domestic meat consumption trends and export markets. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient production and distribution. Big companies have economies of scale in production and distribution. Small companies can compete successfully by targeting regional markets or by producing specialized products. The US industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for more than 90 percent of revenue.

Products, Operations & Technology

Major products are fresh or frozen young chickens (about 60 percent of industry revenue) and processed poultry or meat products (about 25 percent). Other products include turkeys and birds such as ducks, geese, and Cornish hens.