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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 21, 2024          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
             2/10      166.8           168.4             99%    6.44
             2/17      166.2           170.0             98%    6.46
             2/24      165.8           167.6             99%    6.43
              3/2      165.2           166.0            100%    6.45
              3/9      166.5           167.5             99%    6.43
             3/16      162.5           166.8             97%    6.41
Year to date          1796.2          1815.3             99%
             3/23                      166.0
             3/30                      166.0

*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: 21-Mar-24 10:26 AM C AA