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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 22, 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
            12/13      173.6           165.2            105%    6.61
            12/20      177.1           162.9            109%    6.59
            12/27      128.8           161.9             80%    6.40
              1/3      147.1           164.3             90%    6.53
             1/10      178.5           166.8            107%    6.68
             1/17      175.0           166.2            105%    6.60
Year to date           500.6           497.3            101%
             1/24                      168.3
             1/31                      171.2

*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: 22-Jan-26 12:31 PM C NBS