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Des Moines, IA          Thu. May 14, 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
              4/4      170.2           171.0            100%    6.51
             4/11      173.3           170.1            102%    6.50
             4/18      170.8           169.0            101%    6.58
             4/25      172.9           170.0            102%    6.58
              5/2      173.3           171.2            101%    6.59
              5/9      173.9           171.4            101%    6.55
Year to date          3268.2          3231.4            101%
             5/16                      171.6
             5/23                      172.1

*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: 14-May-26 11:17 AM C NBS