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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Aug 29, 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
             7/21      169.9           170.4            100%    6.22
             7/28      171.7           170.5            101%    6.25
              8/4      174.4           171.6            102%    6.18
             8/11      174.4           171.8            102%    6.30
             8/18      176.1           171.8            103%    6.24
             8/25      176.2           171.9            103%    6.20
Year to date          5652.6          5658.3            100%
              9/1                      170.5
              9/8                      169.7

*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: 29-Aug-19 08:55 AM C JG