NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Dec 02, 2021 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 27-Nov-21 (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 28,538 34,188 32,121 29,388 124,235 Avg Live Wgt 3.71 5.21 6.83 9.23 6.24 % of total /1 23% 28% 26% 24% 100% Comparisons Last week 34,585 42,903 43,711 42,273 163,472 Avg Live Wgt 3.63 5.05 6.89 9.17 6.31 % of total /1 21% 26% 27% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 34,336 28,116 39,750 31,539 133,741 Avg Live Wgt 3.43 5.17 6.88 9.29 6.20 % of total /1 26% 21% 30% 24% 100% To date/2021* 1,521,767 2,040,477 2,202,642 2,008,903 7,773,789 To date/2020* 1,640,688 2,153,903 2,184,839 1,904,327 7,883,757 % Change YTD -7% -5% 1% 5% -1% /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: 02-Dec-21 02:06 PM C MP