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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jun 09, 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
             4/30      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
             5/21      168.7           166.9            101%    6.32
             5/28      170.5           167.4            102%    6.34
              6/4      152.7           167.3             91%    6.32
Year to date          3794.5          3808.1            100%
             6/11                      167.6
             6/18                      168.0

*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: 09-Jun-22 10:12 AM C BK