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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 27, 2018          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
             11/17       161.8             160.5              101%     6.18
             11/24       125.6             157.2               80%     6.22
              12/1       167.5             153.5              109%     6.30
              12/8       166.0             160.1              104%     6.13
             12/15       158.7             155.4              102%     6.14
             12/22       164.4             156.1              105%     6.07
Year to date            8313.4            8384.6               99%
             12/29                         156.7
               1/5                         155.3

*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: 27-Dec-18 03:10 PM C MP