NW_PY015 Atlanta, GA Wed. Sep 16, 2020 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 24-Oct-20 is estimated at 163.7 million head. This compares to 163.1 million head the previous week and to 170.0 million head the same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 175.8 million head and the national weighted average price was 76.19 cents per pound. SOURCE: USDA, AMS, Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 16-Sep-20 03:00 PM C AMG