NW_PY007 Washington, DC Fri. Feb 03, 2012 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 28-Jan-12 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------- Head 1,640 1,630 3,270 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 1,797 1,615 3,412 Same week yr ago 1,485 1,515 3,000 To-date/2012* 6,630 6,168 12,798 To-date/2011* 5,819 5,677 11,496 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------- Head 361 0 361 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 486 0 486 Same week yr ago 422 10 432 To-date/2012* 1,585 12 1,597 To-date/2011* 1,544 22 1,566 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 2,001 1,630 3,631 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 2,283 1,615 3,898 Same week yr ago 1,907 1,525 3,432 To-date/2012* 8,215 6,180 14,395 To-date/2011* 7,363 5,699 13,062 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Washington, DC 202.720.6911 email: PYMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 03-Feb-12 10:21 AM E AH