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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 11, 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
             12/1      168.3           163.0            103%    6.49
             12/8      172.1           163.3            105%    6.50
            12/15      169.6           161.4            105%    6.47
            12/22      169.2           158.8            107%    6.45
            12/29      136.2           158.0             86%    6.54
              1/5      146.0           157.7             93%    6.57
Year to date           146.0           157.7             93%
             1/12                      160.1
             1/19                      161.4

*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: 11-Jan-24 10:42 AM C AA