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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 25, 2024          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
             3/16      162.5           166.8             97%    6.41
             3/23      163.9           166.0             99%    6.44
             3/30      162.9           166.0             98%    6.36
              4/6      162.7           166.2             98%    6.45
             4/13      164.1           165.8             99%    6.44
             4/20      164.1           167.0             98%    6.49
Year to date          2613.9          2646.3             99%
             4/27                      168.0
              5/4                      168.1

*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: 25-Apr-24 10:35 AM C AA