NW_PY014
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 20, 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
             3/11      166.5           168.0             99%    6.25
             3/18      166.5           166.4            100%    6.35
             3/25      166.7           166.5            100%    6.35
              4/1      167.2           166.5            100%    6.30
              4/8      167.0           166.7            100%    6.27
             4/15      167.0           167.2            100%    6.33
Year to date          2509.0          2503.0            100%
             4/22                      167.0
             4/29                      167.0

*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: 20-Apr-23 10:27 AM C SMC