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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Aug 31, 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
             7/22      167.9           167.5            100%    6.33
             7/29      169.2           167.6            101%    6.31
              8/5      168.3           168.2            100%    6.26
             8/12      170.7           169.4            101%    6.34
             8/19      171.4           169.3            101%    6.35
             8/26      173.1           169.3            102%    6.32
Year to date          5654.0          5683.1             99%
              9/2                      168.8
              9/9                      168.8

*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: 31-Aug-23 10:48 AM C AA