2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Meat Processed from Carcasses

Published: September 2025

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Meat Processed from Carcasses industry include:

1. Increasing consumer preference for plant-based alternatives
2. Rising awareness about health and wellness
3. Stringent food safety regulations
4. Technological advancements in meat processing
5. Growth in export markets
6. Impact of climate change on livestock production
7. Consumer demand for antibiotic-free and organic meats
8. Shifts in dietary guidelines promoting lean meats
9. Challenges related to animal diseases
10. Integration of blockchain for traceability and transparency
11. Increasing labor costs and shortages
12. Expansion of ready-to-eat and convenience meat products
13. Fluctuations in feed costs affecting production margins
14. Greater scrutiny on animal welfare practices
15. Adoption of sustainable and ethical farming practices

U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue	Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit Net Income

Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	2%	Order at top of page
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	1%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	6%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	5%
Production Occupations	58%
Food Processing Workers	39%
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers	34%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	18%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	14%
Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers	5%
Other Production Occupations	15%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	6%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	20%
Material Moving Workers	18%
Laborers and Material Movers	16%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	10%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Meat Processed from Carcasses Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Meat Processed from Carcasses industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Meat Processed from Carcasses industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry	Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.	Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Meat Processed from Carcasses industry.

Latest Industry News

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• 125,000-year-old ‘fat factory’ run by Neanderthals discovered in Germany - The researchers believe that Neanderthals, an extinct species of human known to have lived in that area as far back as 125,000 years ago, smashed the marrow-rich bones into fragments with stone hammers, then boiled them for several hours to extract the fat, which floats to the surface and can be skimmed off upon cooling. (07/04/2025)
• Wisconsin pig farmer holds on at Wonderfarm as Washington breaks a promise - Jess D’Souza had hoped to finally turn a profit this year, aided by a federal program to bolster local food systems. The Trump administration canceled the program. (07/04/2025)
• The clever ways Neanderthals got their fat long before modern humans - Nord, Germany, systematically transported and processed the bones of at least 172 large mammals to extract nutrient-rich "bone grease" nearly 125,000 years ago. This finding rewrites the timeline for large-scale fat processing, (07/04/2025)
• NC Halal recalls lamb carcasses from June 25 due to inadequate processing records - NC Halal in Mount Olive is voluntarily recalling all whole lamb carcasses that were processed on June 25, 2025 due to inadequate processing records.“Inspectors (07/03/2025)
• 430,000-Year-Old Stone Tools in Greece Reveal Early Human Butchery Techniques - A new study uncovers how early humans in Greece used stone tools for butchery, offering rare insight into life 430,000 years ago. (07/02/2025)
• South Africa’s food security at risk after Brazilian poultry ban - Industry experts warn that South Africa faces a food security crisis as ban on Brazilian poultry imports threatens feeding programmes. (05/29/2025)
• Government to broker pork prices as MSRP is set to return - The Department of Agriculture (DA) is charting the return of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork in Metro Manila’s wet markets in the (05/29/2025)