NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Apr 30, 2021 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 24-Apr-21 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 845 1,458 2,303 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 829 1,637 2,466 Same week yr ago 480 1,937 2,417 To-date/2021* 12,586 23,782 36,368 To-date/2020* 12,637 26,004 38,641 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 160 0 160 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 192 0 192 Same week yr ago 112 0 112 To-date/2021* 1,999 18 2,017 To-date/2020* 2,608 0 2,608 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 1,005 1,458 2,463 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 1,021 1,637 2,658 Same week yr ago 592 1,937 2,529 To-date/2021* 14,585 23,800 38,385 To-date/2020* 15,245 26,004 41,249 *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: 30-Apr-21 03:23 PM C SKT