Starting on 06/07/2024, this report will be discontinued. The U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically can be accessed on the AMS website at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nw_py017.txt. The U.S. fowl slaughter in Canada will be consolidated into the Weekly Canadian Livestock and Poultry Summary, which can be accessed on the AMS website at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3213.pdf. For data and archived reports please view our My Market News page at https://www.mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov. For more information, call (202) 720-1990 or email mymarketnews@usda.gov. NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. May 31, 2024 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri Week ending 25-May-24 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 820 1,586 2,406 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 665 1,779 2,444 Same week yr ago 856 1,785 2,641 To-date/2024* 14,454 34,230 48,684 To-date/2023* 16,186 34,549 50,735 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 158 0 158 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 73 0 73 Same week yr ago 46 0 46 To-date/2024* 1,908 0 1,908 To-date/2023* 1,638 0 1,638 Data Source: CFIA, as compiled by AAFC, Poultry Section Total U.S. fowl slaughtered in the U.S. and Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 978 1,586 2,564 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 738 1,779 2,517 Same week yr ago 902 1,785 2,687 To-date/2024* 16,362 34,230 50,592 To-date/2023* 17,824 34,549 52,373 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 31-May-24 08:49 AM E JRF