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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Feb 11, 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
              1/2      139.5           157.9             88%    6.40
              1/9      171.8           159.3            108%    6.36
             1/16      171.0           160.6            106%    6.35
             1/23      166.3           160.3            104%    6.35
             1/30      168.7           164.8            102%    6.36
              2/6      170.0           168.3            101%    6.35
Year to date           987.3           971.2            102%
             2/13                      169.9
             2/20                      167.3

*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: 11-Feb-21 10:05 AM C BK