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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 10, 2022          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
             1/29      170.9           165.2            103%    6.48
              2/5      156.6           167.9             93%    6.36
             2/12      170.8           167.9            102%    6.30
             2/19      168.0           167.1            101%    6.45
             2/26      167.4           166.3            101%    6.38
              3/5      168.5           165.5            102%    6.34
Year to date          1644.0          1648.3            100%
             3/12                      165.4
             3/19                      165.0

*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: 10-Mar-22 10:40 AM C BK