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Des Moines, IA          Wed. Oct 16, 2019          USDA Market News

Broiler/Fryer: Weekly Fryers Available for Marketing (Wed)

Based on the preliminary chick placements, the number of fryers
available for marketing during the week ending 23-Nov-19 is
estimated at 158.4 million head.  This compares to 159.5
million head the previous week and to 166.0 million head the
same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 169.9 million head
and the national weighted average price was 84.00 cents per pound.

SOURCE: USDA, AMS, 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-Oct-19 02:13 PM C CW