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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 04, 2024          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
            11/25      132.9           163.6             81%    6.43
             12/2      168.3           163.0            103%    6.49
             12/9      172.1           163.3            105%    6.50
            12/16      169.6           161.4            105%    6.47
            12/23      169.2           158.8            107%    6.45
            12/30      136.2           158.0             86%    6.54
Year to date          8648.6          8662.9            100%
              1/6                      157.7
             1/13                      160.1

*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-Jan-24 10:17 AM C AA