NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Feb 02, 2023 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 28-Jan-23 (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 25,796 61,025 44,048 37,996 168,865 Avg Live Wgt 3.66 5.24 7.03 9.26 6.37 % of total /1 15% 36% 26% 23% 100% Comparisons Last week 23,131 53,680 44,267 38,991 160,069 Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.10 6.84 9.07 6.35 % of total /1 14% 34% 28% 24% 100% Year Ago 2/ 30,989 42,160 49,925 45,795 168,869 Avg Live Wgt 3.60 5.15 6.91 9.17 6.48 % of total /1 18% 25% 30% 27% 100% To date/2023* 99,232 212,821 181,721 169,403 663,177 To date/2022* 121,371 182,589 189,450 164,570 657,980 % Change YTD -18% 17% -4% 3% 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-Feb-23 10:01 AM C BK