This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of raw milk and raw cream. Milk cooling stations operated by farm assemblers are included here.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Pasteurizing and bottling milk--are classified in Industry 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of processed dairy products, excluding raw, dried, or canned--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 4244302, Dairy Product (except Raw Milk) Merchant Wholesalers; and
• Merchant wholesale distribution of dried or canned dairy products and dairy substitutes--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 4244904, Nonperishable (Canned) Food Merchant Wholesalers.