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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 07, 2022          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
             2/26      167.4           166.3            101%    6.38
              3/5      168.5           165.5            102%    6.34
             3/12      166.4           165.4            101%    6.25
             3/19      165.6           165.0            100%    6.32
             3/26      167.5           165.4            101%    6.30
              4/2      167.3           166.1            101%    6.25
Year to date          2310.8          2310.2            100%
              4/9                      165.4
             4/16                      165.4

*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: 07-Apr-22 09:47 AM C BK