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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Aug 22, 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
             7/13      173.9           171.2            102%    6.27
             7/20      169.9           170.4            100%    6.22
             7/27      171.7           170.5            101%    6.25
              8/3      174.4           171.6            102%    6.18
             8/10      174.4           171.8            102%    6.30
             8/17      176.1           171.8            103%    6.24
Year to date          5476.4          5486.4            100%
             8/24                      171.9
             8/31                      170.5

*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: 22-Aug-19 10:41 AM C MP