NW_PY007 Des Moines, IA Fri. Nov 15, 2019 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 9-Nov-19 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 732 1,643 2,375 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 714 1,217 1,931 Same week yr ago 924 1,585 2,509 To-date/2019* 34,577 71,065 105,642 To-date/2018* 46,622 70,330 116,952 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 27 0 27 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 215 0 215 Same week yr ago 171 0 171 To-date/2019* 9,930 17 9,947 To-date/2018* 12,079 8 12,087 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 759 1,643 2,402 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 929 1,217 2,146 Same week yr ago 1,095 1,585 2,680 To-date/2019* 44,507 71,082 115,589 To-date/2018* 58,701 70,338 129,039 *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: 15-Nov-19 10:07 AM C SKT/CMB