NW_PY007 Washington, DC Fri. Nov 20, 2009 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 14-Nov-09 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------- Head 1,277 1,523 2,800 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 1,102 1,502 2,604 Same week yr ago 1,401 1,650 3,051 To-date/2009* 57,551 68,266 125,817 To-date/2008* 61,879 74,068 135,947 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------- Head 225 0 225 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 131 0 131 Same week yr ago 215 0 215 To-date/2009* 13,711 43 13,754 To-date/2008* 14,222 62 14,284 Data Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, AISD, AID, Poultry Section Total U.S. fowl slaughtered in the U.S. and Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------- Head 1,502 1,523 3,025 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 1,233 1,502 2,735 Same week yr ago 1,616 1,650 3,266 To-date/2009* 71,262 68,309 139,571 To-date/2008* 76,101 74,130 150,231 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch Washington, DC 202.720.6911 email: PYMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 20-Nov-09 07:31 AM E PR