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Des Moines, IA          Thu. May 19, 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
              4/9      166.5           165.4            101%    6.31
             4/16      162.9           165.4             98%    6.26
             4/23      162.8           166.0             98%    6.30
             4/30      167.6           166.3            101%    6.20
              5/7      164.9           166.7             99%    6.32
             5/14      167.1           166.5            100%    6.34
Year to date          3302.6          3306.5            100%
             5/21                      166.9
             5/28                      167.4

*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: 19-May-22 09:01 AM C BK