NAICS 112310

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the framework U.S. federal statistical agencies use to categorize business establishments for collecting, analyzing, and publishing economic data. Established in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS was jointly developed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to enable comparability across North America; the current reference vintage is 2022. ¹
NAICS 112310 — Chicken Egg Production — covers establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for egg production. The eggs may be for table consumption or for use as hatching eggs. Establishments that raise chickens primarily for meat are classified under NAICS 112320. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 112310 overview
• G2X — NAICS 112320
• G2X — PSC 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs

What this NAICS covers

• Raising egg-laying chickens (layers) as the primary activity. ²
• Producing table eggs intended for human consumption. ²
• Producing hatching eggs supplied to poultry hatcheries. ²
• Operations classified within Poultry and Egg Production where chicken egg output is the principal product. ²
• Layer flock operations distinct from meat-type chicken operations. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	112320	Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production. 2
NAICS	112340	Poultry Hatcheries. 2
NAICS	112390	Other Poultry Production. 2
PSC	8910	Dairy Foods and Eggs. 4

SBA small business size standard

For NAICS 112310, the U.S. Small Business Administration small business size standard is $19.0 million in average annual receipts (effective March 17, 2023). ³

Key exclusions and cross-references

• Raising chickens primarily for meat is classified in NAICS 112320. ²
• Raising turkeys is classified in NAICS 112330. ²
• Raising other (non-chicken) poultry such as ducks, geese, or quail is classified in NAICS 112390. ²
• Hatching poultry of any kind is classified in NAICS 112340. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What activities fall under NAICS 112310?
  Establishments that primarily raise chickens for egg production. Eggs may be sold as table eggs or used as hatching eggs supplied to hatcheries. The defining characteristic is egg output from chicken layer operations, not meat production. ²

• Which PSC is typically used for buying eggs in federal procurement?
  Commodity purchases of eggs typically align to PSC 8910, “Dairy Foods and Eggs,” as defined in the federal PSC Manual; agencies apply the PSC based on the item being bought. ⁴

• What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS 112310?
  $19.0 million in average annual receipts, per SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards effective March 17, 2023. Contractors should consult the current SBA table for updates before bidding. ³

• How does NAICS 112310 differ from NAICS 112320?
  NAICS 112310 covers egg-laying chicken operations (table and hatching eggs), while NAICS 112320 covers broilers and other meat-type chickens raised primarily for meat. ²

• Does NAICS 112310 include egg processing or packaging beyond the farm?
  Not specified by official sources. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 112310 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 description for 112310 Chicken Egg Production. ²
• SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards (PDF). ³
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census: Sector 11 (Agriculture) data releases. ⁵

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS: North American Industry Classification System (overview). https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 code detail for 112310 Chicken Egg Production. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=112310&year=2022&details=112310
3. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023), PDF. https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20March%2017%2C%202023%20%282%29.pdf
4. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (see code 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
5. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census Sector 11 Agriculture data releases. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-11.html