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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Sep 24, 2020          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
             8/15      170.2           170.0            100%    6.30
             8/22      173.1           170.4            102%    6.44
             8/29      171.2           171.1            100%    6.36
              9/5      176.0           170.5            103%    6.38
             9/12      150.9           169.0             89%    6.48
             9/19      172.3           167.2            103%    6.37
Year to date          6315.2          6339.8            100%
             9/26                      166.7
             10/3                      165.4

*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: 24-Sep-20 11:03 AM C BK