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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jul 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
             6/15      167.0           169.8             98%    6.50
             6/22      168.7           169.8             99%    6.58
             6/29      173.7           170.1            102%    6.39
              7/6      144.3           170.3             85%    6.36
             7/13      168.5           169.9             99%    6.46
             7/20      170.3           169.7            100%    6.42
Year to date          4763.2          4847.4             98%
             7/27                      169.4
              8/3                      169.7

*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-Jul-24 07:56 AM C AA