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Des Moines, IA          Thu. May 18, 2023          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
              4/8      167.0           166.7            100%    6.27
             4/15      167.0           167.2            100%    6.33
             4/22      167.2           167.0            100%    6.30
             4/29      166.8           167.0            100%    6.40
              5/6      167.0           167.2            100%    6.35
             5/13      166.9           166.8            100%    6.47
Year to date          3176.9          3171.0            100%
             5/20                      167.0
             5/27                      166.9

*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: 18-May-23 10:51 AM C SMC