NW_PY015
Des Moines, IA          Wed. May 15, 2013          USDA Market News

Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Fryers Available for Marketing (Wed)

Based on the preliminary chick placements, the number of fryers
available for marketing during the week ending 22-Jun-13 is
estimated at 152.1 million head.  This compares to 149.9
million head the previous week and to 156.8 million head the
same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 156.0 million head
and the national weighted average price was 83.65 cents per pound.

SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis
        Des Moines, IA     515.284.4471   email:PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY015.txt

Prepared: 15-May-13 02:04 PM C JK