Number of Livestock Merchant Wholesalers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
3,058
livestock merchant wholesalers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The livestock merchant wholesalers industry has declined 36.4% since 2000 (from 4,810 to 3,058 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 4,810 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-0.1%).
- •Employment: 61,893 workers in 2023 (-10.0% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 75%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,058 | 5,915 | 61,893 | 6.9% | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,070 | 5,879 | 65,380 | 5.6% | 6.6% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,058 | 5,885 | 61,159 | 5.6% | 4.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,038 | 5,847 | 61,286 | 5.3% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,060 | 5,872 | 62,071 | 5.5% | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,092 | 5,833 | 60,233 | 3.7% | 5.7% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,226 | 6,039 | 62,549 | 4.4% | 5.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,209 | 6,099 | 64,239 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,274 | 6,125 | 64,007 | 5.7% | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,219 | 6,029 | 62,146 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.