NW_PY016 Atlanta, GA Wed. Feb 08, 2023 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed) Week ending 11-Feb-23 Current Week Previous Week 02/11/23 (1) 02/04/23 Class ---------- Thousand head --------- Broiler/fryer 161,568 (2) 158,234 Light hens 823 746 Heavy hens 1,525 1,711 Total 163,916 160,691 (1)ESTIMATED (2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending 11-Feb-23 is 168.9 million head compared to 170.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 161.9 million head or -7.0 million less than estimated available. For the week of 18-Feb-23 the estimated available is 168.2 million head. SOURCE: USDA 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: 08-Feb-23 10:59 AM C SMC