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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 17, 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
              12/8       166.0             160.1              104%     6.13
             12/15       158.7             155.4              102%     6.14
             12/22       164.4             156.1              105%     6.07
             12/29       119.1             156.7               76%     6.27
               1/5       139.6             155.3               90%     6.21
              1/12       167.9             **                   **     **   
Year to date             307.5             **                   **
              1/19                         **  
              1/26                         **  

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.
**The USDA-NASS data used to populate this report is not available**
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: 17-Jan-19 10:46 AM C MP