U.S. Animal Genetics Market - Databook 2025 to 2034

The U.S. animal genetics market size was evaluated at USD 2,177 million in 2024 and is expected to grow around USD 4,344 million by 2034, registering a CAGR of 7.15% from 2025 to 2034.

Highlights of the U.S. Animal Genetics Market

• By animal type, the cattle segment held a dominant presence in the U.S. animal genetics market in 2024. 
• By animal type, the companion animals’ segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate in the market during the forecast period of 2025 to 2034.
• By type, the assistive reproductive technologies segment accounted for a considerable share of the U.S. animal genetics market in 2024.
• By type, the genomic/genetic testing segment is projected to experience the highest growth rate in the market between 2025 and 2034.
• By distribution channel, the private segment led the U.S. animal genetics market.
• By distribution channel, the public segment is set to experience the fastest rate of market growth from 2025 to 2034.

Industry Valuation and Growth Rate Projection

Animal genetics publishes research on immunogenetics, molecular genetics, and functional genomics of economically important and domesticated animals. Animal genetics is a branch of animal science that addresses the evolution of genetic value in terms of estimated breeding value (EBV) of domestic livestock. The U.S. animal genetics market growth is driven by rising focus on disease resistance, progress in genetic technologies, and increased demand for animal-derived protein.

The U.S. animal genetics market applications include scientists using animal genetics to help improve the health and well-being of livestock and breed more productive farm animals. The applications of animal genetics in medicine include risk predictor, vaccine development, gene therapies, personalization of medical treatments, and diagnosis of genetic diseases.

What are the Trends in the U.S. Animal Genetics Market?

• The trends in the U.S. animal genetics market include increasing investment to produce healthier food and milk products from livestock animals and increased adoption of advanced genetic technologies for quality breeds and large-scale production.
• Increasing investment to produce healthier food and milk products from livestock animals: Milk plays an important role in growth and development, specifically for children. Increased milk intake increases growth over time and also height. Drinking or eating dairy products offers health benefits like building and maintaining a strong base. Dairy group foods provide nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of the body.
• Increased adoption of advanced genetic technologies for quality breeds and large-scale production: Digitalization in quality management includes the use of digital technologies to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency of the processes. Large-scale production benefits include a higher level of efficiency, lower cost from automation and lower workers, producing a high level of precision, and prompt distribution and marketing of an organization’s products.

What are the Restraints in the U.S. Animal Genetics Market?

• The restraints in the U.S. animal genetics market are a shortage of skilled professionals in veterinary research and regulatory hurdles.
• Shortage of skilled professionals in veterinary research: Veterinary workforce shortages pose significant risks, affecting veterinarians, animals, animal caretakers, and society at large. Weaknesses of the veterinary profession include job hazards, physically demanding, allergy concerns, emotional challenges, the cost of veterinary school, and rigorous education requirements.
• Regulatory hurdles: Regulatory approval for veterinary medicines can take years due to stringent data requirements for safety, efficacy, and manufacturing quality. These non-traditional uses of cats, dogs, and other companion animals in research have spurred the establishment of regulations to ensure that the animals benefit from clinical veterinary products and techniques.

Opportunity

Growing demand for sustainable livestock production: Sustainable livestock production promotes the long-term availability of the agrifood system, protects natural resources, improves economic resilience, and contributes to a more sustainable and resilient future. It also helps improve market competitiveness, increase productivity, and reduce production costs, ultimately contributing to economic growth and rural development. This involves mitigating environmental degradation, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing water and lower resource degradation, improving nutrition utilization, reducing feed waste, and optimizing feed conversion.

Recent Developments in the U.S. Animal Genetics Market

• In March 2025, a high-tech cattle breeding and dairy center in Bareilly, at an initial investment of Rs. 1000 crore, with an aim to transform local agriculture, was inaugurated by the Leading FMCG company BL Agro.
• In November 2024, an Android-based mobile application, Dairy Data App, to track dairy animal performance in smallholder enterprises was developed by The Africa Asia Dairy Genetic Gains (AADGG).