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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 01, 2021          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
             2/20       97.1           167.3             58%    6.29
             2/27      179.6           166.1            108%    6.46
              3/6      174.6           168.7            103%    6.35
             3/13      171.4           168.8            102%    6.32
             3/20      168.5           168.5            100%    6.30
             3/27      168.1           167.5            100%    6.27
Year to date          2112.5          2148.0             98%
              4/3                      166.5
             4/10                      166.4

*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: 01-Apr-21 10:15 AM C MP