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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 25, 2024          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
                            Week ending  20-Jul-24
(Preliminary)
                ---------------------------Thousands--------------------------
                     A           B           C           D
                   4.25 lbs     4.26 -      6.26 -     7.76 lbs
                    & down     6.25 lbs    7.75 lbs      & up      Total


Head                  31,183      45,610      46,526      44,974     168,293
Avg Live Wgt            3.81        5.08        6.91        9.08        6.42
% of total /1            19%         27%         28%         27%        100%

Comparisons

Last week             29,124      45,621      47,665      44,088     166,498
Avg Live Wgt            3.95        5.14        6.96        8.93        6.46
% of total /1            17%         27%         29%         26%        100%

Year Ago 2/           30,145      48,539      47,157      40,090     165,931
Avg Live Wgt            3.39        5.16        6.97        9.19        6.33
% of total /1            18%         29%         28%         24%        100%

To date/2024*        818,689   1,336,198   1,293,644   1,257,662   4,706,193
To date/2023*        797,260   1,434,219   1,339,736   1,234,616   4,805,831
% Change YTD              3%         -7%         -3%          2%         -2%

/1 May not total to 100% due to rounding.
/2 Comparable week.
*Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods.

Weight Class Description:
(A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food
    service sectors and may include Cornish hens.
(B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in
    tray pack or bagged forms.
(C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery
    sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed
    into various sectors.
(D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting
    chicken.

SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News
        Des Moines, IA     515.284.4460  email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

Prepared: 25-Jul-24 07:56 AM C AA