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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 26, 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
            11/16      170.8           168.5            101%    6.30
            11/23      166.8           166.7            100%    6.31
            11/30      131.5           163.2             81%    6.23
             12/7      174.0           162.3            107%    6.40
            12/14      169.3           163.9            103%    6.36
            12/21      174.0           162.0            107%    6.17
Year to date          8555.1          8512.5            101%
            12/28                      159.7
              1/4                      161.5

*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: 26-Dec-19 01:04 PM C MP