NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 24, 2023 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 18-Mar-23 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 832 1,603 2,435 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 492 1,685 2,177 Same week yr ago 832 1,655 2,487 To-date/2022* 84,550 181,830 266,380 To-date/2021* 85,607 181,964 267,571 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 18 0 18 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 32 0 32 Same week yr ago 0 0 0 To-date/2022* 10,062 174 10,236 To-date/2021* 12,827 162 12,989 Data Source: CFIA, as compiled by AAFC, Poultry Section Total U.S. fowl slaughtered in the U.S. and Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 850 1,603 2,453 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 524 1,685 2,209 Same week yr ago 832 1,655 2,487 To-date/2022* 94,612 182,004 276,616 To-date/2021* 98,434 182,126 280,560 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 24-Mar-23 10:12 AM C NCH