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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 15, 2021          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
              6/5      118.3           167.5             71%    6.45
             6/12      171.2           167.7            102%    6.48
             6/19      169.8           168.0            101%    6.38
             6/26      172.3           166.2            104%    6.40
              7/3      174.4           166.9            104%    6.22
             7/10      148.6           167.7             89%    6.44
Year to date          4560.3          4650.6             98%
             7/17                      167.6
             7/24                      167.8

*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: 15-Jul-21 10:09 AM C MP