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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jun 17, 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
              5/8      165.6           165.4            100%    6.38
             5/15      165.7           165.5            100%    6.41
             5/22      170.7           167.9            102%    6.29
             5/29      167.6           167.6            100%    6.40
              6/5      118.3           167.5             71%    6.45
             6/12      171.2           167.7            102%    6.48
Year to date          3895.2          3981.8             98%
             6/19                      168.0
             6/26                      166.2

*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-Jun-21 10:31 AM C MP