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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 16, 2020          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
              3/7      172.3           171.3            101%    6.17
             3/14      172.6           171.9            100%    6.19
             3/21      173.8           170.7            102%    6.29
             3/28      171.7           170.6            101%    6.14
              4/4      166.7           171.4             97%    6.17
             4/11      157.0           171.9             91%    6.23
Year to date          2547.8          2529.5            101%
             4/18                      172.0
             4/25                      171.4

*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: 16-Apr-20 09:58 AM C MP