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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 19, 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
              2/8      173.4           170.0            102%    6.23
             2/15      173.1           170.8            101%    6.20
             2/22      172.0           170.5            101%    6.26
             2/29      172.8           170.3            101%    6.21
              3/7      172.3           171.3            101%    6.17
             3/14      172.6           171.9            100%    6.19
Year to date          1878.6          1844.9            102%
             3/21                      170.7
             3/28                      170.6

*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: 19-Mar-20 10:07 AM C MP