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Atlanta, GA          Wed. May 15, 2024          USDA Market News

MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                  18-May-24


                         Current Week                      Previous Week
                              05/18/24 (1)                    05/11/24
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                  156,656 (2)                     156,377
Light hens                         641                             614
Heavy hens                       1,725                           1,708
Total                          159,022                         158,699

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 18-May-24 is 168.9 million head compared to
172.1 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 157.0 million head or
-11.9 million less than estimated available.  For the week of
25-May-24 the estimated available is 168.5 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: 15-May-24 11:52 AM C JG