NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Jun 25, 2020 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 20-Jun-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 37,632 36,555 46,851 40,852 161,890 Avg Live Wgt 3.80 5.21 6.97 9.24 6.41 % of total /1 23% 23% 29% 25% 100% Comparisons Last week 31,971 42,721 48,755 39,315 162,762 Avg Live Wgt 3.73 5.15 6.92 9.37 6.42 % of total /1 20% 26% 30% 24% 100% Year Ago 2/ 33,850 51,357 43,867 40,535 169,609 Avg Live Wgt 3.65 5.23 6.96 9.04 6.27 % of total /1 20% 30% 26% 24% 100% To date/2020* 877,813 1,125,660 1,100,159 999,082 4,102,714 To date/2019* 904,469 1,258,224 976,510 914,584 4,053,787 % Change YTD -3% -11% 13% 9% 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: 25-Jun-20 10:16 AM C MP