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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Feb 16, 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
              1/7      164.1           166.4             99%    6.49
             1/14      174.2           165.0            106%    6.38
             1/21      162.0           163.6             99%    6.35
             1/28      170.9           165.1            104%    6.37
              2/4      166.5           168.5             99%    6.40
             2/11      168.1           168.9            100%    6.33
Year to date          1005.8           997.5            101%
             2/18                      168.2
             2/25                      168.1

*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: 16-Feb-23 11:34 AM C AA