NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Aug 22, 2019 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 17-Aug-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 39,739 39,399 52,152 42,708 173,998 Avg Live Wgt 3.72 5.25 6.74 8.88 6.24 % of total /1 23% 23% 30% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 39,826 40,632 50,900 40,997 172,355 Avg Live Wgt 3.76 5.24 6.96 8.98 6.30 % of total /1 23% 24% 30% 24% 100% Year Ago 2/ 37,537 50,232 44,472 36,531 168,772 Avg Live Wgt 3.86 5.30 7.02 9.14 6.26 % of total /1 22% 30% 26% 22% 100% To date/2019* 1,196,420 1,634,813 1,348,911 1,230,380 5,410,524 To date/2018* 1,245,941 1,628,673 1,288,639 1,145,579 5,308,832 % Change YTD -4% 0% 5% 7% 2% /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: 22-Aug-19 10:41 AM C MP