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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Apr 09, 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
             2/28      172.2           171.6            100%    6.57
              3/7      174.3           171.3            102%    6.60
             3/14      175.5           171.1            103%    6.42
             3/21      172.3           171.4            101%    6.49
             3/28      170.6           171.6             99%    6.46
              4/4      170.2           171.0            100%    6.51
Year to date          2404.0          2379.7            101%
             4/11                      170.1
             4/18                      169.0

*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: 09-Apr-26 11:38 AM C NBS