NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 12, 2022 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 07-May-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 28,286 45,590 47,314 41,692 162,882 Avg Live Wgt 3.66 5.02 6.87 8.93 6.32 % of total /1 17% 28% 29% 26% 100% Comparisons Last week 34,724 46,271 46,201 38,429 165,625 Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.14 6.88 8.93 6.20 % of total /1 21% 28% 28% 23% 100% Year Ago 2/ 29,282 44,707 49,382 40,245 163,616 Avg Live Wgt 3.46 5.06 7.02 9.18 6.38 % of total /1 18% 27% 30% 25% 100% To date/2022* 603,340 832,103 897,857 764,773 3,098,073 To date/2021* 623,689 806,931 880,480 753,336 3,064,436 % Change YTD -3% 3% 2% 2% 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: 12-May-22 11:04 AM C BK