NW_PY015 Atlanta, GA Wed. Aug 31, 2022 USDA Market News “Starting the week of September 5th, information on this report will no longer be available. To access other chicken reports please go to: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/chicken-market-news-reports/. For questions, please call (515) 284-4460 or email desm.lpgmn@usda.gov. To access archived copies of previous releases of this report: https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/viewReport/2752.” Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Fryers Available for Marketing (Wed) Based on the preliminary chick placements, the number of fryers available for marketing during the week ending 08-Oct-22 is estimated at 168.1 million head. This compares to 167.2 million head the previous week and to 166.2 million head the same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 169.8 million head and the national weighted average price was 104.51 cents per pound. SOURCE: USDA, AMS, Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 31-Aug-22 03:30 PM C CMB