NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Sep 24, 2021 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 18-Sep-21 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 661 1,670 2,331 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 618 1,396 2,014 Same week yr ago 712 1,768 2,480 To-date/2021* 28,958 57,970 86,928 To-date/2020* 27,424 60,933 88,357 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 141 0 141 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 82 0 82 Same week yr ago 10 0 10 To-date/2021* 4,424 25 4,449 To-date/2020* 4,843 7 4,850 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 802 1,670 2,472 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 700 1,396 2,096 Same week yr ago 722 1,768 2,490 To-date/2021* 33,382 57,995 91,377 To-date/2020* 32,267 60,940 93,207 *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-Sep-21 02:03 PM C SKT