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Des Moines, IA          Thu. May 02, 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
              3/23       165.4             165.8              100%     6.10
              3/30       163.3             165.5               99%     6.16
               4/6       166.3             165.5              100%     6.14
              4/13       166.4             165.6              100%     6.17
              4/20       160.6             166.2               97%     6.13
              4/27       160.1             165.9               97%     6.20
Year to date            2763.8            2776.9              100%
               5/4                         165.8
              5/11                         168.4

*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-May-19 10:33 AM C MP