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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Aug 19, 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
             7/10      148.6           167.7             89%    6.44
             7/17      165.1           167.6             99%    6.43
             7/24      172.1           167.8            103%    6.39
             7/31      167.3           167.4            100%    6.30
              8/7      166.7           167.6             99%    6.36
             8/14      170.2           167.8            101%    6.34
Year to date          5401.7          5488.8             98%
             8/21                      167.8
             8/28                      167.5

*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: 19-Aug-21 09:26 AM C BK