NW_PY007 Des Moines, IA Fri. Oct 25, 2019 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri) Week ending 19-Oct-19 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 722 1,660 2,382 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 670 1,768 2,438 Same week yr ago 1,034 1,725 2,759 To-date/2019* 33,131 68,205 101,336 To-date/2018* 44,586 67,166 111,752 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 244 0 244 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 218 0 218 Same week yr ago 185 0 185 To-date/2019* 9,688 17 9,705 To-date/2018* 11,871 8 11,879 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 966 1,660 2,626 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 888 1,768 2,656 Same week yr ago 1,219 1,725 2,944 To-date/2019* 42,819 68,222 111,041 To-date/2018* 56,457 67,174 123,631 *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: 25-Oct-19 09:00 AM C JG