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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jun 18, 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
              5/9      164.9           170.2             97%    6.37
             5/16      162.5           171.7             95%    6.42
             5/23      164.2           171.6             96%    6.42
             5/30      147.3           169.5             87%    6.42
              6/6      163.8           164.3            100%    6.44
             6/13      164.7           160.1            103%    6.42
Year to date          3988.6          4050.6             98%
             6/20                      156.5
             6/27                      150.1

*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: 18-Jun-20 10:25 AM C MP