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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jun 20, 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
             5/11      166.4           168.4             99%    6.25
             5/18      168.9           167.3            101%    6.14
             5/25      173.8           166.9            104%    6.22
              6/1      150.6           168.2             90%    6.09
              6/8      171.0           168.5            101%    6.16
             6/15      170.9           168.4            101%    6.16
Year to date          3931.5          3950.4            100%
             6/22                      168.4
             6/29                      169.3

*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: 20-Jun-19 08:56 AM C JG