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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Sep 28, 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
             8/19      171.4           169.3            101%    6.35
             8/26      173.1           169.3            102%    6.32
              9/2      174.4           168.8            103%    6.38
              9/9      156.6           168.8             93%    6.41
             9/16      171.9           167.6            103%    6.50
             9/23      174.8           166.3            105%    6.47
Year to date          6331.7          6354.6            100%
             9/30                      167.3
             10/7                      168.1

*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: 28-Sep-23 08:43 AM C AA