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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 10, 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
             8/31      180.1           170.5            106%    6.26
              9/7      150.7           169.7             89%    6.29
             9/14      175.8           168.9            104%    6.30
             9/21      177.1           169.1            105%    6.29
             9/28      177.3           170.0            104%    6.38
             10/5      177.6           169.8            105%    6.29
Year to date          6691.2          6676.3            100%
            10/12                      170.3
            10/19                      170.5

*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: 10-Oct-19 09:33 AM C JG