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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Feb 28, 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
             1/19      169.9           157.2            108%    6.13
             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
Year to date          1292.2          1289.6            100%
              3/2                      161.8
              3/9                      164.8

*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: 28-Feb-19 08:07 AM C JG