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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Dec 01, 2022          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
            10/22      176.1           172.1            102%    6.62
            10/29      177.6           173.0            103%    6.60
             11/5      175.4           173.3            101%    6.55
            11/12      178.6           174.0            103%    6.49
            11/19      176.2           171.6            103%    6.48
            11/26      128.9           168.9             76%    6.41
Year to date          8024.9          8058.8            100%
             12/3                      168.1
            12/10                      169.2

*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: 01-Dec-22 11:27 AM C BK