NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jun 08, 2023 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 03-Jun-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 33,029 39,380 45,592 34,717 152,718 Avg Live Wgt 3.51 5.08 7.03 9.27 6.28 % of total /1 22% 26% 30% 23% 100% Comparisons Last week 30,717 47,668 48,778 44,274 171,437 Avg Live Wgt 3.85 4.90 6.77 8.82 6.25 % of total /1 18% 28% 28% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 28,676 41,831 49,389 31,006 150,902 Avg Live Wgt 3.82 5.19 6.97 9.14 6.32 % of total /1 19% 28% 33% 21% 100% To date/2023* 601,899 1,102,286 1,007,622 934,083 3,645,891 To date/2022* 699,778 977,202 1,044,636 882,564 3,604,180 % Change YTD -14% 13% -4% 6% 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: 08-Jun-23 09:39 AM C AA