NW_PY015 Des Moines, IA Wed. Apr 17, 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 25-May-19 is estimated at 164.6 million head. This compares to 163.9 million head the previous week and to 164.8 million head the same week a year ago, when the slaughter was 163.7 million head and the national weighted average price was 108.75 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: 17-Apr-19 02:13 PM C CW