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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Aug 01, 2019          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
             6/22      171.7           168.4            102%    6.27
             6/29      178.5           169.3            105%    6.20
              7/6      154.3           171.0             90%    6.20
             7/13      173.9           171.2            102%    6.27
             7/20      169.9           170.4            100%    6.22
             7/27      171.7           170.5            101%    6.25
Year to date          4951.5          4971.2            100%
              8/3                      171.6
             8/10                      171.8

*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-Aug-19 10:45 AM C MP