NW_PY007 Des Moines, IA Fri. Jan 24, 2020 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 18-Jan-20 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 778 1,677 2,455 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 776 1,585 2,361 Same week yr ago 899 1,615 2,514 To-date/2020* 2,061 4,539 6,600 To-date/2019* 2,701 4,312 7,013 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 133 0 133 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 219 0 219 Same week yr ago 184 7 191 To-date/2020* 411 0 411 To-date/2019* 846 7 853 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 911 1,677 2,588 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 995 1,585 2,580 Same week yr ago 1,083 1,622 2,705 To-date/2020* 2,472 4,539 7,011 To-date/2019* 3,547 4,319 7,866 *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: 24-Jan-20 10:41 AM C SKT/CMB