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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 10, 2020          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
            10/31      168.4           167.5            101%    6.32
             11/7      172.1           167.9            103%    6.34
            11/14      168.8           167.7            101%    6.35
            11/21      165.1           165.1            100%    6.32
            11/28      135.4           162.6             83%    6.20
             12/5      169.1           160.6            105%    6.37
Year to date          8148.7          8160.7            100%
            12/12                      161.1
            12/19                      158.1

*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: 10-Dec-20 10:39 AM C MP