NW_PY007 Des Moines, IA Fri. Nov 01, 2019 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 26-Oct-19 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 714 1,217 1,931 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 722 1,660 2,382 Same week yr ago 1,112 1,579 2,691 To-date/2019* 33,845 69,422 103,267 To-date/2018* 45,698 68,745 114,443 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 215 0 215 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 244 0 244 Same week yr ago 37 0 37 To-date/2019* 9,903 17 9,920 To-date/2018* 11,908 8 11,916 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 929 1,217 2,146 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 966 1,660 2,626 Same week yr ago 1,149 1,579 2,728 To-date/2019* 43,748 69,439 113,187 To-date/2018* 57,606 68,753 126,359 *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: 01-Nov-19 07:12 AM C JG