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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Sep 22, 2016          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
              8/13       164.7             164.1              100%     6.02
              8/20       165.9             162.8              102%     6.08
              8/27       166.5             164.2              101%     6.10
               9/3       169.3             161.9              105%     6.11
              9/10       147.4             162.4               91%     6.01
              9/17       165.2             159.8              103%     6.04
Year to date            5975.2            5929.8              101%
              9/24                         163.1
              10/1                         162.2

*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-Sep-16 08:27 AM C JG