NW_PY016
Washington, DC          Wed. Nov 18, 2009          USDA Market News

MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl
Week ending        21-Nov-09


                Current Week                         Previous Week
                    11/21/09 (1)                        11/14/09
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer        160,935 (2)                         161,434
Light hens             1,299                               1,256
Heavy hens             1,446                               1,491
Total                163,680                             164,181

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 21-Nov-09 is 148.4 million head compared to
158.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 161.3 million head or
12.9 million more than estimated available.  For the week of
28-Nov-09 the estimated available is 148.4 million head.

SOURCE: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch
        Washington, DC     202.720.6911    email:PYMN@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY016.txt

Prepared: 18-Nov-09 12:46 PM E PR