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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Nov 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
            10/10      170.3           164.2            104%    6.48
            10/17      170.5           166.1            103%    6.45
            10/24      169.4           167.1            101%    6.40
            10/31      168.4           167.5            101%    6.32
             11/7      172.1           167.9            103%    6.34
            11/14      168.8           167.7            101%    6.35
Year to date          7679.1          7672.4            100%
            11/21                      165.1
            11/28                      162.6

*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-Nov-20 09:16 AM C BK