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Atlanta, GA          Wed. Sep 20, 2023          USDA Market News

MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Estimated Slaughter of U.S. Broiler/Fryers and Fowl (Wed)
Week ending                  23-Sep-23


                         Current Week                      Previous Week
                              09/23/23 (1)                    09/16/23
 Class                   ---------- Thousand head ---------
Broiler/fryer                  159,238 (2)                     158,999
Light hens                         695                             793
Heavy hens                       1,885                           1,890
Total                          161,818                         161,682

(1)ESTIMATED

(2)The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter
the week ending 23-Sep-23 is 166.3 million head compared to
176.7 million head slaughtered the same week last year.  The
estimated U.S. slaughter this week is 159.6 million head or
-6.7 million less than estimated available.  For the week of
30-Sep-23 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: 20-Sep-23 10:57 AM C SMC