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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 07, 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
            10/28      171.5           168.0            102%    6.60
             11/4      171.9           167.3            103%    6.50
            11/11      171.0           167.5            102%    6.47
            11/18      168.8           166.1            102%    6.49
            11/25      132.9           163.6             81%    6.43
             12/2      168.3           163.0            103%    6.49
Year to date          8001.5          8021.4            100%
             12/9                      163.3
            12/16                      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: 07-Dec-23 11:14 AM C AA