NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Apr 10, 2020 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 4-Apr-20 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 844 1,562 2,406 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 780 1,711 2,491 Same week yr ago 826 1,650 2,476 To-date/2020* 11,201 21,962 33,163 To-date/2019* 11,586 21,222 32,808 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 132 0 132 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 50 0 50 Same week yr ago 191 0 191 To-date/2020* 2,200 0 2,200 To-date/2019* 3,404 7 3,411 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 976 1,562 2,538 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 830 1,711 2,541 Same week yr ago 1,017 1,650 2,667 To-date/2020* 13,401 21,962 35,363 To-date/2019* 14,990 21,229 36,219 *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: 10-Apr-20 09:31 AM C SKT/CMB