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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 12, 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
             11/2      174.7           173.0            101%    6.62
             11/9      174.5           172.6            101%    6.55
            11/16      172.0           172.2            100%    6.55
            11/23      171.7           171.0            100%    6.57
            11/30      129.2           167.2             77%    6.59
             12/7      170.3           165.7            103%    6.53
Year to date          8133.0          8261.4             98%
            12/14                      169.1
            12/21                      167.6

*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: 12-Dec-24 11:22 AM C AA