NW_PY007 Washington, DC Thu. Jul 02, 2009 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection Week ending 26-Jun-09 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------- Head 1,422 1,405 2,827 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 1,476 1,435 2,911 Same week yr ago 1,564 1,711 3,275 To-date/2009* 32,496 36,868 69,364 To-date/2008* 35,525 39,568 75,093 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------- Head 366 0 366 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 388 8 396 Same week yr ago 343 0 343 To-date/2009* 7,188 19 7,207 To-date/2008* 8,358 34 8,392 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 1,788 1,405 3,193 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 1,864 1,443 3,307 Same week yr ago 1,907 1,711 3,618 To-date/2009* 39,684 36,887 76,571 To-date/2008* 43,883 39,602 83,485 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch Washington, DC 202.720.6911 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 02-Jul-09 03:15 PM E PR