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Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thu)
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Des Moines, IA Thu. May 09, 2024 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 04-May-24
(Preliminary)
---------------------------Thousands--------------------------
A B C D
4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs
& down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total
Head 24,580 49,020 48,061 44,585 166,246
Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.06 7.05 9.08 6.53
% of total /1 15% 29% 29% 27% 100%
Comparisons
Last week 30,974 43,617 43,810 45,350 163,751
Avg Live Wgt 3.74 5.18 6.99 9.10 6.48
% of total /1 19% 27% 27% 28% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 24,568 51,779 47,706 42,490 166,543
Avg Live Wgt 3.63 5.06 6.83 8.97 6.35
% of total /1 15% 31% 29% 26% 100%
To date/2024* 510,651 826,481 785,743 789,675 2,912,550
To date/2023* 483,205 921,830 810,398 769,753 2,985,186
% Change YTD 6% -10% -3% 3% -2%
/1 May not total to 100% due to rounding.
/2 Comparable week.
*Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods.
Weight Class Description:
(A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food
service sectors and may include Cornish hens.
(B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in
tray pack or bagged forms.
(C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery
sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed
into various sectors.
(D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting
chicken.
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-May-24 10:29 AM C AA
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