NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Nov 23, 2023 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 18-Nov-23 (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 27,417 44,144 46,461 48,759 166,781 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 4.89 6.87 9.13 6.49 % of total /1 16% 26% 28% 29% 100% Comparisons Last week 29,068 43,948 48,678 47,237 168,931 Avg Live Wgt 3.64 4.93 6.91 9.18 6.47 % of total /1 17% 26% 29% 28% 100% Year Ago 2/ 30,978 46,576 47,132 49,444 174,130 Avg Live Wgt 3.68 5.11 6.91 9.12 6.48 % of total /1 18% 27% 27% 28% 100% To date/2023* 1,281,388 2,257,620 2,128,539 2,002,625 7,670,173 To date/2022* 1,350,340 2,115,869 2,285,583 1,941,449 7,693,241 % Change YTD -5% 7% -7% 3% 0% /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: 23-Nov-23 10:33 AM C AA