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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 15, 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
              9/5      176.0           170.5            103%    6.38
             9/12      150.9           169.0             89%    6.48
             9/19      172.3           167.2            103%    6.37
             9/26      172.6           166.7            104%    6.44
             10/3      171.8           165.4            104%    6.44
            10/10      170.3           164.2            104%    6.48
Year to date          6829.9          6836.1            100%
            10/17                      166.1
            10/24                      167.1

*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: 15-Oct-20 10:32 AM C MP