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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 28, 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
             2/16      163.5           168.2             97%    6.09
             2/23      162.1           165.5             98%    6.13
              3/2      164.6           161.8            102%    6.08
              3/9      162.2           164.8             98%    6.16
             3/16      162.7           166.2             98%    6.09
             3/23      165.4           165.8            100%    6.10
Year to date          1947.1          1948.2            100%
             3/30                      165.5
              4/6                      165.5

*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: 28-Mar-19 08:43 AM C JG