NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 21, 2020 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 16-May-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 27,432 43,610 47,321 42,235 160,598 Avg Live Wgt 3.77 5.09 6.89 9.00 6.42 % of total /1 17% 27% 29% 26% 100% Comparisons Last week 30,880 53,527 40,583 37,964 162,954 Avg Live Wgt 3.66 5.22 7.10 9.40 6.37 % of total /1 19% 33% 25% 23% 100% Year Ago 2/ 39,168 46,107 42,326 39,305 166,906 Avg Live Wgt 3.59 5.22 6.85 8.98 6.14 % of total /1 23% 28% 25% 24% 100% To date/2020* 718,697 916,380 869,170 804,249 3,308,496 To date/2019* 724,090 1,019,144 752,907 729,742 3,225,883 % Change YTD -1% -10% 15% 10% 3% /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: 21-May-20 06:49 AM C BK