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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 04, 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
             5/25      170.5           168.5            101%    6.45
              6/1      151.0           169.2             89%    6.46
              6/8      168.4           170.0             99%    6.53
             6/15      167.0           169.8             98%    6.50
             6/22      168.7           169.8             99%    6.58
             6/29      173.7           170.1            102%    6.39
Year to date          4280.1          4337.5             99%
              7/6                      170.3
             7/13                      169.9

*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: 04-Jul-24 09:28 AM C AA