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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 30, 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
             3/21      173.8           170.7            102%    6.29
             3/28      171.7           170.6            101%    6.14
              4/4      166.7           171.4             97%    6.17
             4/11      157.0           171.9             91%    6.23
             4/18      151.5           172.0             88%    6.21
             4/25      157.9           171.4             92%    6.30
Year to date          2857.2          2872.9             99%
              5/2                      170.3
              5/9                      170.2

*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: 30-Apr-20 09:57 AM C MP