NW_PY016
Atlanta, GA          Wed. May 14, 2025          USDA Market News
s of June 4, 2025, this report will be discontinued and no longer published
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MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                  17-May-25


                         Current Week                      Previous Week
                              05/17/25 (1)                    05/10/25
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                  159,624 (2)                     158,351
Light hens                         483                             454
Heavy hens                       1,790                           1,772
Total                          161,897                         160,577

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 17-May-25 is 167.5 million head compared to
166.8 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 159.9 million head or
-7.6 million less than estimated available.  For the week of
24-May-25 the estimated available is 167.3 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: 14-May-25 12:12 PM C JG