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Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thu) USDA - Thu Sep 24, 4:38PM UTC NW_PY002
Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 24, 2020 USDA Market News
BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur)
Week ending 19-Sep-20
(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 33,922 43,726 49,290 43,337 170,275
Avg Live Wgt 3.65 5.22 6.98 8.97 6.37
% of total /1 20% 26% 29% 25% 100%
Comparisons
Last week 31,904 33,594 44,880 38,732 149,110
Avg Live Wgt 3.81 5.13 7.02 9.23 6.48
% of total /1 21% 23% 30% 26% 100%
Year Ago 2/ 40,642 41,291 54,068 38,992 174,993
Avg Live Wgt 3.81 5.26 6.85 9.19 6.29
% of total /1 23% 24% 31% 22% 100%
To date/2020* 1,306,967 1,711,915 1,714,991 1,505,515 6,239,388
To date/2019* 1,381,901 1,865,968 1,587,071 1,425,203 6,260,143
% Change YTD -5% -8% 8% 6% 0%
/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: 24-Sep-20 11:03 AM C BK |