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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 05, 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
            11/26      128.9           168.9             76%    6.41
             12/3      174.3           168.1            104%    6.43
            12/10      174.3           169.2            103%    6.53
            12/17      172.2           169.4            102%    6.53
            12/24      162.8           166.2             98%    6.49
            12/31      141.9           165.8             86%    6.40
Year to date          8850.4          8897.5             99%
              1/7                      166.4
             1/14                      165.0

*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: 05-Jan-23 08:03 AM C BK