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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 16, 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
             12/7      174.0           162.3            107%    6.40
            12/14      169.3           163.9            103%    6.36
            12/21      174.0           162.0            107%    6.17
            12/28      129.0           159.7             81%    6.26
              1/4      148.3           161.5             92%    6.36
             1/11      175.2           164.0            107%    6.26
Year to date           323.5           325.5             99%
             1/18                      163.7
             1/25                      163.6

*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: 16-Jan-20 09:58 AM C MP