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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 18, 2021          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
              2/6      170.0           168.3            101%    6.35
             2/13      165.9           169.9             98%    6.35
             2/20       97.1           167.3             58%    6.29
             2/27      179.6           166.1            108%    6.46
              3/6      174.6           168.7            103%    6.35
             3/13      171.4           168.8            102%    6.32
Year to date          1775.9          1812.0             98%
             3/20                      168.5
             3/27                      167.5

*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-Mar-21 09:35 AM C MP