NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Dec 26, 2019 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 21-Dec-19 (Preliminary) ---------------------------Thousands-------------------------- A B C D 4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs & down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total Head 37,926 50,698 39,826 43,449 171,899 Avg Live Wgt 3.65 5.18 6.84 8.91 6.17 % of total /1 22% 29% 23% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 35,308 40,382 48,854 42,735 167,279 Avg Live Wgt 3.73 5.25 6.89 8.96 6.36 % of total /1 21% 24% 29% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 38,163 55,161 31,344 37,772 162,440 Avg Live Wgt 3.69 5.33 6.89 8.87 6.07 % of total /1 23% 34% 19% 23% 100% To date/2019* 1,840,825 2,431,038 2,204,903 1,975,485 8,452,251 To date/2018* 1,859,277 2,480,231 2,090,787 1,783,340 8,213,635 % Change YTD -1% -2% 5% 11% 3% /1 May not total to 100% due to rounding. /2 Comparable week. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. Weight Class Description: (A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 26-Dec-19 01:04 PM C MP