animals that are kept as a business, to make profit:
• Grain and livestock markets are quite strong at the moment.
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livestock UK US /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ noun [U]
► animals such as cows, sheep, etc. that are kept or traded as a source of income: livestock farmers/industry/market »
The organic livestock industry has grown substantially in the last few years.
Financial and business terms. 2012.