NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Aug 05, 2021 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 31-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 39,296 38,362 45,632 41,957 165,247 Avg Live Wgt 3.60 5.18 7.05 9.04 6.30 % of total /1 24% 23% 28% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 29,242 45,556 51,580 43,685 170,063 Avg Live Wgt 3.57 5.10 6.92 8.98 6.39 % of total /1 17% 27% 30% 26% 100% Year Ago 2/ 33,521 49,019 43,120 40,226 165,886 Avg Live Wgt 3.78 5.23 6.85 8.92 6.25 % of total /1 20% 30% 26% 24% 100% To date/2021* 1,015,359 1,287,820 1,450,379 1,250,496 5,004,054 To date/2020* 1,085,398 1,391,950 1,377,814 1,217,280 5,072,442 % Change YTD -6% -7% 5% 3% -1% /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: 05-Aug-21 11:10 AM C BK