NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Apr 29, 2021 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 24-Apr-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 35,440 37,094 49,897 41,886 164,317 Avg Live Wgt 3.66 5.05 6.87 9.04 6.32 % of total /1 22% 23% 30% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 33,617 38,351 47,470 43,095 162,533 Avg Live Wgt 3.71 5.04 6.83 9.12 6.37 % of total /1 21% 24% 29% 27% 100% Year Ago 2/ 29,003 43,656 47,871 35,490 156,020 Avg Live Wgt 3.83 5.05 6.92 9.03 6.30 % of total /1 19% 28% 31% 23% 100% To date/2021* 562,211 725,455 782,669 666,847 2,737,182 To date/2020* 626,167 779,951 732,255 684,549 2,822,922 % Change YTD -10% -7% 7% -3% -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: 29-Apr-21 11:00 AM C MP