NW_PY014
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jun 13, 2013          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
               5/4       157.5             155.0              102%     5.78
              5/11       158.7             155.0              102%     5.87
              5/18       158.9             154.8              103%     5.85
              5/25       160.7             154.6              104%     5.74
               6/1       140.6             155.3               91%     5.78
               6/8       157.6             154.0              102%     5.78
Year to date            3548.1            3501.4              101%
              6/15                         155.0
              6/22                         155.3

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.

SOURCE: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News
        Des Moines, IA     515.284.4471  email: PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY014.txt

Prepared: 13-Jun-13 09:00 AM C JK