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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 21, 2021          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
             9/11      150.8           166.2             91%    6.40
             9/18      170.2           166.4            102%    6.49
             9/25      170.0           166.5            102%    6.46
             10/2      170.5           165.3            103%    6.42
             10/9      171.5           165.3            104%    6.52
            10/16      170.1           166.2            102%    6.44
Year to date          6907.4          6986.4             99%
            10/23                      165.7
            10/30                      165.3

*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: 21-Oct-21 10:39 AM C MP