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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Feb 04, 2021          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
            12/26      124.5           156.3             80%    6.19
              1/2      139.5           157.9             88%    6.40
              1/9      171.8           159.3            108%    6.36
             1/16      171.0           160.6            106%    6.35
             1/23      166.3           160.3            104%    6.35
             1/30      168.7           164.8            102%    6.36
Year to date           817.3           802.9            102%
              2/6                      168.3
             2/13                      169.9

*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: 04-Feb-21 09:46 AM C MP