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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 23, 2020          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
             6/13      164.7           160.1            103%    6.42
             6/20      163.9           156.5            105%    6.41
             6/27      166.8           150.1            111%    6.36
              7/4      149.6           152.4             98%    6.15
             7/11      167.2           156.3            107%    6.29
             7/18      164.1           158.4            104%    6.11
Year to date          4800.2          4824.3            100%
             7/25                      163.6
              8/1                      165.6

*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: 23-Jul-20 10:29 AM C MP