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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Nov 14, 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
             10/5      170.2           172.2             99%    6.65
            10/12      170.7           173.1             99%    6.65
            10/19      171.4           173.2             99%    6.65
            10/26      169.6           173.4             98%    6.68
             11/2      174.7           173.0            101%    6.62
             11/9      174.5           172.6            101%    6.55
Year to date          7489.8          7585.3             99%
            11/16                      172.2
            11/23                      171.0

*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: 14-Nov-24 10:52 AM C AA