NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jan 16, 2020 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 11-Jan-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 46,690 37,924 44,775 43,746 173,135 Avg Live Wgt 3.76 5.27 6.90 9.14 6.26 % of total /1 27% 22% 26% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 37,407 33,855 40,737 34,508 146,507 Avg Live Wgt 3.77 5.23 7.05 9.46 6.36 % of total /1 26% 23% 28% 24% 100% Year Ago 2/ 37,759 54,693 37,338 36,087 165,877 Avg Live Wgt 3.68 5.38 6.97 9.13 6.17 % of total /1 23% 33% 23% 22% 100% To date/2020* 84,097 71,779 85,512 78,254 319,642 To date/2019* 71,518 91,525 72,830 67,886 303,759 % Change YTD 18% -22% 17% 15% 5% /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: 16-Jan-20 09:58 AM C MP