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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 05, 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
            10/26      174.9           170.0            103%    6.44
             11/2      175.1           169.7            103%    6.34
             11/9      174.4           169.1            103%    6.34
            11/16      170.8           168.5            101%    6.30
            11/23      166.8           166.7            100%    6.31
            11/30      131.5           163.2             81%    6.23
Year to date          8037.8          8024.3            100%
             12/7                      162.3
            12/14                      163.9

*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: 05-Dec-19 10:03 AM C MP