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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Feb 19, 2026          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability Comparison (Thur)

                 Million head       Million head              Avg
Week ending      Slaughtered        Available*        Pct      Wt
             1/10      178.5           166.8            107%    6.68
             1/17      175.0           166.2            105%    6.60
             1/24      169.3           168.3            101%    6.60
             1/31      169.7           171.2             99%    6.58
              2/7      180.5           172.7            105%    6.54
             2/14      174.3           171.5            102%    6.52
Year to date          1194.4          1181.0            101%
             2/21                      170.7
             2/28                      171.6

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.

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: 19-Feb-26 10:42 AM C NBS