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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 23, 2023          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
             2/11      168.1           168.9            100%    6.33
             2/18      167.9           168.2            100%    6.36
             2/25      168.0           168.1            100%    6.48
              3/4      166.4           167.9             99%    6.31
             3/11      166.5           168.0             99%    6.25
             3/18      166.5           166.4            100%    6.35
Year to date          1841.1          1836.1            100%
             3/25                      166.5
              4/1                      166.5

*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: 23-Mar-23 10:22 AM C SMC