NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Aug 04, 2022 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 30-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 23,934 53,749 51,787 38,472 167,942 Avg Live Wgt 3.61 5.29 6.95 9.04 6.42 % of total /1 14% 32% 31% 23% 100% Comparisons Last week 29,316 52,484 50,339 37,467 169,606 Avg Live Wgt 3.67 5.30 7.10 9.16 6.40 % of total /1 17% 31% 30% 22% 100% Year Ago 2/ 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% To date/2022* 971,382 1,354,384 1,525,060 1,226,579 5,077,405 To date/2021* 1,015,359 1,287,820 1,450,379 1,250,496 5,004,054 % Change YTD -4% 5% 5% -2% 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: 04-Aug-22 09:45 AM C BK