NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Jul 24, 2020 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 18-Jul-20 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 706 1,702 2,408 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 798 1,754 2,552 Same week yr ago 814 1,765 2,579 To-date/2020* 21,991 46,810 68,801 To-date/2019* 23,719 45,636 69,355 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 158 0 158 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 29 0 29 Same week yr ago 255 0 255 To-date/2020* 4,122 0 4,122 To-date/2019* 6,785 17 6,802 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 864 1,702 2,566 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 827 1,754 2,581 Same week yr ago 1,069 1,765 2,834 To-date/2020* 26,113 46,810 72,923 To-date/2019* 30,504 45,653 76,157 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 24-Jul-20 10:37 AM C SKT