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Des Moines, IA          Thu. May 30, 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
             4/20      160.6           166.2             97%    6.13
             4/27      160.1           165.9             97%    6.20
              5/4      166.1           165.8            100%    6.30
             5/11      166.4           168.4             99%    6.25
             5/18      168.9           167.3            101%    6.14
             5/25      173.8           166.9            104%    6.22
Year to date          3439.0          3445.3            100%
              6/1                      168.2
              6/8                      168.5

*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: 30-May-19 10:36 AM C MP