NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Mar 23, 2023 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 18-Mar-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 26,610 43,845 48,674 45,159 164,288 Avg Live Wgt 3.74 4.95 6.72 8.86 6.35 % of total /1 16% 27% 30% 27% 100% Comparisons Last week 36,920 46,009 44,990 38,638 166,557 Avg Live Wgt 3.55 5.21 7.00 9.21 6.25 % of total /1 22% 28% 27% 23% 100% Year Ago 2/ 35,609 43,331 46,860 37,822 163,622 Avg Live Wgt 3.72 5.22 6.96 9.24 6.32 % of total /1 22% 26% 29% 23% 100% To date/2023* 297,630 558,175 508,395 464,897 1,829,097 To date/2022* 358,714 476,990 520,224 451,517 1,807,445 % Change YTD -17% 17% -2% 3% 1% /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-Mar-23 10:22 AM C SMC