NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 24, 2020 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 19-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 33,922 43,726 49,290 43,337 170,275 Avg Live Wgt 3.65 5.22 6.98 8.97 6.37 % of total /1 20% 26% 29% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 31,904 33,594 44,880 38,732 149,110 Avg Live Wgt 3.81 5.13 7.02 9.23 6.48 % of total /1 21% 23% 30% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 40,642 41,291 54,068 38,992 174,993 Avg Live Wgt 3.81 5.26 6.85 9.19 6.29 % of total /1 23% 24% 31% 22% 100% To date/2020* 1,306,967 1,711,915 1,714,991 1,505,515 6,239,388 To date/2019* 1,381,901 1,865,968 1,587,071 1,425,203 6,260,143 % Change YTD -5% -8% 8% 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: 24-Sep-20 11:03 AM C BK