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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 03, 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
            11/24      125.6           157.2             80%    6.22
             12/1      167.5           153.5            109%    6.30
             12/8      166.0           160.1            104%    6.13
            12/15      158.7           155.4            102%    6.14
            12/22      164.4           156.1            105%    6.07
            12/29      119.1           156.7             76%    6.27
Year to date          8432.5          8541.3             99%
              1/5                      155.3
             1/12                        0.0

*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: 03-Jan-19 09:10 AM C JG