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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 13, 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
             12/4      167.0           159.2            105%    6.43
            12/11      168.0           160.3            105%    6.41
            12/18      165.1           160.7            103%    6.39
            12/25      134.3           159.2             84%    6.22
              1/1      146.8           159.0             92%    6.36
              1/8      165.2           161.2            102%    6.37
Year to date           312.0           320.2             97%
             1/15                      164.2
             1/22                      164.0

*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: 13-Jan-22 10:53 AM C BK