NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jul 21, 2022 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 16-Jul-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 23,368 55,706 51,382 37,477 167,933 Avg Live Wgt 3.73 5.12 6.97 8.98 6.36 % of total /1 14% 33% 31% 22% 100% Comparisons Last week 23,510 42,710 58,334 26,538 151,092 Avg Live Wgt 3.78 5.14 6.91 9.11 6.31 % of total /1 16% 28% 39% 18% 100% Year Ago 2/ 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% To date/2022* 918,132 1,248,151 1,422,934 1,150,640 4,739,857 To date/2021* 946,821 1,203,902 1,353,167 1,164,854 4,668,744 % Change YTD -3% 4% 5% -1% 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: 21-Jul-22 10:27 AM C BK