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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Aug 10, 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
              7/1      167.0           166.1            101%    6.31
              7/8      149.6           166.3             90%    6.29
             7/15      171.0           167.0            102%    6.41
             7/22      167.9           167.5            100%    6.33
             7/29      169.2           167.6            101%    6.31
              8/5      168.3           168.2            100%    6.26
Year to date          5138.8          5175.1             99%
             8/12                      169.4
             8/19                      169.3

*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: 10-Aug-23 10:56 AM C AA