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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Nov 02, 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
             9/23      174.8           166.3            105%    6.47
             9/30      172.7           167.3            103%    6.54
             10/7      172.3           168.1            102%    6.52
            10/14      168.3           168.0            100%    6.55
            10/21      172.1           167.9            103%    6.58
            10/28      171.5           168.0            102%    6.60
Year to date          7188.6          7193.9            100%
             11/4                      167.3
            11/11                      167.5

*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: 02-Nov-23 07:49 AM C AA