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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 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
             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
             2/18      167.9           168.2            100%    6.36
             2/25      168.0           168.1            100%    6.48
Year to date          1341.7          1333.8            101%
              3/4                      167.9
             3/11                      168.0

*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-Mar-23 10:43 AM C AA