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Des Moines, IA          Wed. Sep 28, 2016          USDA Market News

MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                  01-Oct-16


                         Current Week                      Previous Week
                              10/01/16 (1)                    09/24/16
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                  165,649 (2)                     168,011
Light hens                       1,206                           1,342
Heavy hens                       1,811                           1,634
Total                          168,666                         170,987

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 01-Oct-16 is 162.7 million head compared to
165.7 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 166.0 million head or
3.3 million more than estimated available.  For the week of
08-Oct-16 the estimated available is 162.0 million head.

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-16 11:08 AM C JG