NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jul 22, 2021 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 17-Jul-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 33,672 40,002 48,063 41,338 163,075 Avg Live Wgt 3.51 5.15 7.18 9.19 6.43 % of total /1 21% 25% 29% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 24,694 39,287 46,320 36,549 146,850 Avg Live Wgt 3.57 5.17 6.93 9.11 6.44 % of total /1 17% 27% 32% 25% 100% Year Ago 2/ 35,168 41,418 50,712 34,784 162,082 Avg Live Wgt 3.62 5.02 6.81 8.93 6.11 % of total /1 22% 26% 31% 21% 100% To date/2021* 946,821 1,203,902 1,353,167 1,164,854 4,668,744 To date/2020* 1,017,754 1,292,026 1,288,314 1,144,464 4,742,558 % Change YTD -7% -7% 5% 2% -2% /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: 22-Jul-21 10:04 AM C BK