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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 07, 2019          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
              1/26       160.0             158.4              101%     6.13
               2/2       165.2             162.6              102%     6.11
               2/9       164.0             164.9               99%     6.07
              2/16       163.5             168.2               97%     6.09
              2/23       162.1             165.5               98%     6.13
               3/2       164.6             161.8              102%     6.08
Year to date            1456.8            1451.4              100%
               3/9                         164.8
              3/16                         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: 07-Mar-19 10:25 AM C MP