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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Sep 25, 2025          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
             8/16      172.7           171.0            101%    6.55
             8/23      175.5           170.6            103%    6.60
             8/30      179.8           170.1            106%    6.65
              9/6      163.1           169.9             96%    6.76
             9/13      176.5           168.8            105%    6.80
             9/20      177.1           168.4            105%    6.79
Year to date          6416.0          6381.5            101%
             9/27                      168.7
             10/4                      168.7

*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: 25-Sep-25 11:45 AM C BRM