NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jul 17, 2025 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 12-Jul-25 (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 24,565 45,418 47,542 54,982 172,507 Avg Live Wgt 4.01 5.06 6.95 9.28 6.78 % of total /1 14% 26% 28% 32% 100% Comparisons Last week 24,161 41,263 40,557 37,590 143,571 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.01 7.02 9.10 6.44 % of total /1 17% 29% 28% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 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% To date/2025* 727,415 1,340,678 1,211,738 1,344,216 4,624,047 To date/2024* 787,506 1,290,588 1,247,118 1,212,688 4,537,901 % Change YTD -8% 4% -3% 11% 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: 17-Jul-25 11:40 AM C NBS