NW_PY007 Des Moines, IA Fri. Nov 08, 2019 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 2-Nov-19 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 740 1,516 2,256 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 714 1,217 1,931 Same week yr ago 1,040 1,655 2,695 To-date/2019* 34,585 70,938 105,523 To-date/2018* 46,738 70,400 117,138 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 198 0 198 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 215 0 215 Same week yr ago 0 0 0 To-date/2019* 10,101 17 10,118 To-date/2018* 11,908 8 11,916 Data Source: CFIA, as compiled by AAFC, Poultry Section Total U.S. fowl slaughtered in the U.S. and Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 938 1,516 2,454 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 929 1,217 2,146 Same week yr ago 1,040 1,655 2,695 To-date/2019* 44,686 70,955 115,641 To-date/2018* 58,646 70,408 129,054 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. 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/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 08-Nov-19 09:41 AM C CMB