NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Nov 21, 2024 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 16-Nov-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 30,636 46,938 43,660 48,698 169,932 Avg Live Wgt 3.72 5.21 7.17 9.05 6.55 % of total /1 18% 28% 26% 29% 100% Comparisons Last week 27,090 50,446 44,725 50,124 172,385 Avg Live Wgt 3.93 4.89 6.99 9.25 6.55 % of total /1 16% 29% 26% 29% 100% Year Ago 2/ 27,417 44,144 46,461 48,759 166,781 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 4.89 6.87 9.13 6.49 % of total /1 16% 26% 28% 29% 100% To date/2024* 1,252,770 2,174,961 2,080,256 2,060,810 7,568,797 To date/2023* 1,281,388 2,257,620 2,128,539 2,002,625 7,670,173 % Change YTD -2% -4% -2% 3% -1% /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: 21-Nov-24 08:59 AM C AA