NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 10, 2020 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 05-Sep-20 (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 35,280 50,639 46,256 41,682 173,857 Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.26 7.03 9.15 6.38 % of total /1 20% 29% 27% 24% 100% Comparisons Last week 29,212 49,596 51,305 39,016 169,129 Avg Live Wgt 3.69 5.13 6.98 9.10 6.36 % of total /1 17% 29% 30% 23% 100% Year Ago 2/ 31,499 44,083 41,652 31,695 148,929 Avg Live Wgt 3.83 5.18 7.06 9.26 6.29 % of total /1 21% 30% 28% 21% 100% To date/2020* 1,241,141 1,634,595 1,620,821 1,423,446 5,920,003 To date/2019* 1,297,911 1,779,725 1,487,556 1,346,262 5,911,454 % Change YTD -4% -8% 9% 6% 0% /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: 10-Sep-20 10:26 AM C MP