NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jan 27, 2022 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 22-Jan-22 (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 27,057 46,910 43,076 37,419 154,462 Avg Live Wgt 3.63 5.00 6.94 9.15 6.31 % of total /1 18% 30% 28% 24% 100% Comparisons Last week 33,754 49,015 47,496 41,138 171,403 Avg Live Wgt 3.63 5.13 7.03 9.25 6.35 % of total /1 20% 29% 28% 24% 100% Year Ago 2/ 41,195 36,887 44,933 41,249 164,264 Avg Live Wgt 3.79 5.22 6.95 9.25 6.35 % of total /1 25% 22% 27% 25% 100% To date/2022* 118,838 174,964 186,324 154,061 634,187 To date/2021* 132,190 182,449 161,141 165,020 640,800 % Change YTD -10% -4% 16% -7% -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: 27-Jan-22 10:13 AM C BK