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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Sep 19, 2019          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability Comparison (Thur)

                 Million head       Million head              Avg
Week ending      Slaughtered        Available*        Pct      Wt
             8/10      174.4           171.8            102%    6.30
             8/17      176.1           171.8            103%    6.24
             8/24      176.2           171.9            103%    6.20
             8/31      180.1           170.5            106%    6.26
              9/7      150.7           169.7             89%    6.29
             9/14      175.8           168.9            104%    6.30
Year to date          6159.2          6167.4            100%
             9/21                      169.1
             9/28                      170.0

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.

SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News
        Des Moines, IA     515.284.4460  email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

Prepared: 19-Sep-19 10:45 AM C MP