NW_PY017 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 16, 2024 USDA Market News MISC. POULTRY: Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) (Preliminary) (Released 12:00 PM Central Time) Week ending 11-May-2024 Young Light Heavy Total Chickens Hens Hens Hens Ducks ---------------------Thousands----------------------------------- Head 164,066 625 1,710 2,335 373 Avg Wt 6.48 3.44 8.40 7.07 7.24 Head sltr comparisons Last week 166,246 600 1,719 2,319 449 Same wk yr ago 166,554 760 1,756 2,516 403 Avg Wt 6.47 3.72 8.21 6.85 7.25 To-date/2024* 3,076,617 12,969 30,865 43,834 8,315 To-date/2023* 3,151,741 14,496 30,943 45,439 8,413 % Change YTD -2% -11% 0% -4% -1% Ready-to-Cook Weight and Dressing Percentage Current week 807,992 1,193 9,839 11,032 1,917 Last week 825,046 1,109 9,797 10,906 2,263 Same wk yr ago 818,979 1,569 9,875 11,444 2,074 To-date/2024* 15,121,909 25,126 176,948 202,074 42,167 To-date/2023* 15,234,269 28,436 176,809 205,245 42,821 % Change YTD -1% -12% 0% -2% -2% ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dressing % 76.0% 55.5% 68.5% 71.0% Live Turkeys Slaughtered Week Ending 11-May-2024 Young Young Young Old Total Hens Toms Breeders Breeders Turkeys Head 1,505 2,116 10 7 3,638 Avg Wt 16.55 43.96 27.51 27.44 32.54 Head sltr comparisons Last week 1,702 2,009 2 29 3,742 Same wk yr ago 1,966 1,981 24 51 4,022 Avg Wt 17.97 44.65 34.29 30.11 31.37 To-date/2024* 30,715 37,491 213 498 68,917 To-date/2023* 33,166 37,100 790 502 71,558 % Change YTD -7% 1% -73% -1% -4% ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ready-to-Cook Weight and Dressing Percentage Current week 20,051 74,881 213 149 95,294 Last week 24,004 74,361 106 675 99,146 Same wk yr ago 28,440 71,204 638 1,190 101,472 To-date/2024* 415,633 1,359,624 5,081 10,951 1,791,289 To-date/2023* 471,805 1,328,223 23,041 11,376 1,834,445 % Change YTD -12% 2% -78% -4% -2% ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dressing % 80.5% 80.5% 77.5% 77.5% (A) The estimated number of fryers available for marketing based on the 2-week revised average chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier was 168.8 million head. Estimated U.S. slaughter for this period was 166.1 million head, or 2.7 million less than estimated available. (B) Dressing % adjustments reflect quarterly update. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. 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: 16-May-24 10:46 AM C AA