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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 25, 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
            12/16      169.6           161.4            105%    6.47
            12/23      169.2           158.8            107%    6.45
            12/30      136.2           158.0             86%    6.54
              1/6      146.0           157.7             93%    6.57
             1/13      175.0           160.1            109%    6.56
             1/20      144.5           161.4             90%    6.54
Year to date           465.5           479.2             97%
             1/27                      163.1
              2/3                      166.7

*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: 25-Jan-24 10:33 AM C AA