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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Feb 17, 2022          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
              1/8      165.2           161.2            102%    6.37
             1/15      173.5           164.2            106%    6.35
             1/22      156.3           164.0             95%    6.31
             1/29      170.9           165.2            103%    6.48
              2/5      156.6           167.9             93%    6.36
             2/12      170.8           167.9            102%    6.30
Year to date          1140.1          1149.4             99%
             2/19                      167.1
             2/26                      166.3

*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: 17-Feb-22 12:35 PM C MP