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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Nov 07, 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
             9/28      177.3           170.0            104%    6.38
             10/5      177.6           169.8            105%    6.29
            10/12      176.7           170.3            104%    6.36
            10/19      176.4           170.5            103%    6.44
            10/26      174.9           170.0            103%    6.44
             11/2      175.1           169.7            103%    6.34
Year to date          7394.3          7356.8            101%
             11/9                      169.1
            11/16                      168.5

*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: 07-Nov-19 09:39 AM C JG