NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Oct 21, 2021 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 16-Oct-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 30,446 48,339 46,585 42,731 168,101 Avg Live Wgt 3.56 5.06 7.06 9.36 6.44 % of total /1 18% 29% 28% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 30,299 42,930 48,056 48,129 169,414 Avg Live Wgt 3.81 4.93 6.95 9.22 6.52 % of total /1 18% 25% 28% 28% 100% Year Ago 2/ 30,859 47,558 49,784 40,229 168,430 Avg Live Wgt 3.86 5.19 6.94 9.34 6.45 % of total /1 18% 28% 30% 24% 100% To date/2021* 1,332,503 1,791,419 1,941,679 1,759,053 6,824,654 To date/2020* 1,437,945 1,898,700 1,910,405 1,669,336 6,916,386 % Change YTD -7% -6% 2% 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: 21-Oct-21 10:39 AM C MP