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Des Moines, IA          Thu. Jan 09, 2025          USDA Market News

BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Estimated U.S. Fryer Slaughter/Fryer Availability Comparison (Thur)

                 Million head       Million head              Avg
Week ending      Slaughtered        Available*        Pct      Wt
            11/30      129.2           167.2             77%    6.59
             12/7      170.3           165.7            103%    6.53
            12/14      168.7           169.1            100%    6.56
            12/21      172.2           167.6            103%    6.55
            12/28      167.1           165.8            101%    6.71
              1/4      137.4           166.1             83%    6.70
Year to date           137.4           166.1             83%
             1/11                      132.4
             1/18                      169.0

*Based on chick placements 6 to 7 weeks earlier.

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: 09-Jan-25 10:21 AM C AA