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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 19, 2023          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
              9/9      156.6           168.8             93%    6.41
             9/16      171.9           167.6            103%    6.50
             9/23      174.8           166.3            105%    6.47
             9/30      172.7           167.3            103%    6.54
             10/7      172.3           168.1            102%    6.52
            10/14      168.3           168.0            100%    6.55
Year to date          6845.0          6858.0            100%
            10/21                      167.9
            10/28                      168.0

*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-Oct-23 10:11 AM C SMC