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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Aug 22, 2024          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      168.5           169.9             99%    6.46
             7/20      170.3           169.7            100%    6.42
             7/27      170.4           169.4            101%    6.53
              8/3      171.7           169.7            101%    6.53
             8/10      171.6           169.1            101%    6.45
             8/17      169.5           170.4             99%    6.49
Year to date          5446.4          5526.0             99%
             8/24                      170.2
             8/31                      170.0

*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-24 09:53 AM C AA