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Atlanta, GA          Wed. May 22, 2024          USDA Market News

MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                  25-May-24


                         Current Week                      Previous Week
                              05/25/24 (1)                    05/18/24
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                  160,359 (2)                     156,656
Light hens                         769                             641
Heavy hens                       1,577                           1,725
Total                          162,705                         159,022

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 25-May-24 is 168.5 million head compared to
173.5 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 160.7 million head or
-7.8 million less than estimated available.  For the week of
01-Jun-24 the estimated available is 169.2 million head.

SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News
        Atlanta, GA    404-562-5850  email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

Prepared: 22-May-24 11:46 AM C JG