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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 17, 2025          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
              3/8      168.0           167.5            100%    6.43
             3/15      168.5           166.7            101%    6.67
             3/22      169.0           167.6            101%    6.50
             3/29      168.6           168.0            100%    6.46
              4/5      169.9           167.7            101%    6.51
             4/12      169.2           166.8            101%    6.48
Year to date          2492.4          2504.8            100%
             4/19                      166.8
             4/26                      167.1

*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: 17-Apr-25 01:39 PM C BRM