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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jun 01, 2023          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
             4/22      167.2           167.0            100%    6.30
             4/29      166.8           167.0            100%    6.40
              5/6      167.0           167.2            100%    6.35
             5/13      166.9           166.8            100%    6.47
             5/20      166.6           167.0            100%    6.35
             5/27      167.0           166.9            100%    6.25
Year to date          3510.5          3504.9            100%
              6/3                      166.6
             6/10                      167.0

*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: 01-Jun-23 10:58 AM C AA